Is ButtKnight playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — ButtKnight runs great on the Steam Deck.
ButtKnight runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 8 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Goblin Stew, Critical Bliss
- Publisher
- Critical Bliss
- Release
- April 25, 2025
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Dual Core processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 8 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
ButtKnight performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for ButtKnight yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing ButtKnight on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is ButtKnight playable on Steam Deck?
ButtKnight runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 8 reports.
›Is ButtKnight Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates ButtKnight as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does ButtKnight 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 ButtKnight on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for ButtKnight specifically.
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Community configurations
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