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Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck

Is Crypt of the NecroDancer playable on Steam Deck?

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Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Crypt of the NecroDancer runs great on the Steam Deck.

Crypt of the NecroDancer runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 30 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Developer
Brace Yourself Games
Publisher
Brace Yourself Games, Klei Entertainment
Release
April 23, 2015
Price
$2.99
Metacritic
87

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP, service pack 3
  • Processor: 2GHz
  • Memory: 1000 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB VRAM
  • Storage: 1600 MB available space

Is Crypt of the NecroDancer compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Verified
…on SteamOS in general
Playable
Runs perfectly out of the box

Community rating · 30 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

Crypt of the NecroDancer performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Crypt of the NecroDancer yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

5h 33mat 60 fps
Recommended preset
high
Typical power draw
~9 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck

  • •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Crypt of the NecroDancer playable on Steam Deck?

Crypt of the NecroDancer <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 30 reports.

›Is Crypt of the NecroDancer Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Crypt of the NecroDancer is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Crypt of the NecroDancer 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 33m at 60 fps on Crypt of the NecroDancer (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play Crypt of the NecroDancer multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Crypt of the NecroDancer has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.

›Can you play Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck?

Yes. Crypt of the NecroDancer runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Crypt of the NecroDancer?

Yes — Valve reports that Crypt of the NecroDancer performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.

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Community configurations

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