Is Broforce playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Broforce runs great on the Steam Deck.
Broforce runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 39 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Developer
- Free Lives
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Release
- October 15, 2015
- Price
- $2.99
- Metacritic
- 83
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows Vista or Later
- Processor: Intel Core™ Duo or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card
- Storage: 1300 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is Broforce compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 39 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓The map editor isn't accessible on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Broforce performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Broforce on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Broforce playable on Steam Deck?
Broforce <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 39 reports.
›Is Broforce Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Broforce as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Broforce get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Broforce at 40–60 fps (based on 1 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Broforce on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 15m at 40 fps on Broforce (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Broforce multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Broforce has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Broforce on Steam Deck?
Yes. Broforce runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Broforce?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Broforce at 40–60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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