Is Construction Simulator playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Construction Simulator runs great on the Steam Deck.
Construction Simulator runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 17 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Simulation
- Developer
- weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH
- Publisher
- astragon Entertainment
- Release
- September 20, 2022
- Price
- $24.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz or AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or comparable
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 (4GB) or AMD Radeon Pro 570 (4GB) or comparable
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-10400F or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or comparable
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX5700 (8GB) or comparable
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Hard Drive Recommended
Is Construction Simulator compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 17 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
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Construction Simulator performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Construction Simulator yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Construction Simulator on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Construction Simulator playable on Steam Deck?
Construction Simulator <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 17 reports.
›Is Construction Simulator Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Construction Simulator is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Construction Simulator 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 Construction Simulator 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 Construction Simulator specifically.
›Can you play Construction Simulator multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Construction Simulator has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Construction Simulator on Steam Deck?
Yes. Construction Simulator runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Construction Simulator?
Yes — Valve reports that Construction Simulator performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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