Is Cruelty Squad playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Cruelty Squad is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Cruelty Squad 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 107 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- Consumer Softproducts
- Publisher
- Consumer Softproducts
- Release
- June 15, 2021
- Price
- $1.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050
- Storage: 1000 MB available space
Is Cruelty Squad compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 107 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Cruelty Squad 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Cruelty Squad playable on Steam Deck?
Cruelty Squad <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 107 reports.
›Is Cruelty Squad Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Cruelty Squad as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Cruelty Squad get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Cruelty Squad at ~90 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 Cruelty Squad on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 60 fps on Cruelty Squad (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Cruelty Squad on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Cruelty Squad may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Cruelty Squad?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Cruelty Squad at ~90 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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