Is Dead Effect playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Dead Effect runs great on the Steam Deck.
Dead Effect runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- BadFly Interactive, a.s.
- Publisher
- BadFly Interactive, a.s.
- Release
- December 17, 2014
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 59
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: WindowsXP (Service Pack 3)
- Processor: 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 8800 GTX | Radeon HD 4770
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 | Radeon HD 5850
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
Dead Effect performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Dead Effect 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 Dead Effect 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 Dead Effect playable on Steam Deck?
Dead Effect runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports.
›Is Dead Effect Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Dead Effect as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Dead Effect 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 Dead Effect 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 Dead Effect specifically.
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Community configurations
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