Is CastleMiner Z playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — CastleMiner Z is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
CastleMiner Z is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 34 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- DigitalDNA Games
- Publisher
- DigitalDNA Games
- Release
- February 3, 2014
- Price
- $5.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 8, 7 , Vista, XP
- Processor: 2.8 GHZ Dual Core
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c or better with 500 mb memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- OS *: Windows 8, 7
- Processor: 3.0 ghz Quad Core or Better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c or better with 1 GB memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Is CastleMiner Z compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 34 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
CastleMiner Z performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for CastleMiner Z yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is CastleMiner Z playable on Steam Deck?
CastleMiner Z <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 34 reports.
›Is CastleMiner Z Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists CastleMiner Z as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does CastleMiner Z get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing CastleMiner Z 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 CastleMiner Z specifically.
›Can you play CastleMiner Z multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — CastleMiner Z has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play CastleMiner Z on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: CastleMiner Z may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run CastleMiner Z?
The Steam Deck can run CastleMiner Z, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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