Is Braid playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Braid runs great on the Steam Deck.
Braid runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 9 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Developer
- Number None
- Publisher
- Number None
- Release
- April 10, 2009
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
- Processor: 1.4GHz or faster
- Memory: 768 MB or more
- Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more
- Video Card: Pixel Shader 2.0
- DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
- Controller Support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows
Is Braid compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 9 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Braid performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Braid yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~6 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing Braid on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Braid playable on Steam Deck?
Braid <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 9 reports.
›Is Braid Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Braid is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Braid get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Braid on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 20m at 60 fps on Braid (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Braid on Steam Deck?
Yes. Braid runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Braid?
Yes — Valve reports that Braid performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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