Is Dead Space playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Dead Space runs great on the Steam Deck.

Dead Space runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 222 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure
Developer: Motive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release: January 27, 2023
Price: $59.99
Metacritic: 87

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Window 10 64-bit +
Processor: Ryzen 5 2600x, Core i5 8600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 5700, GTX 1070
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Additional Notes: 50GB SATA SSD

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Window 10 64-bit +
Processor: Ryzen 5 5600X,Core i5 11600K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon RX 6700 XT, Geforce RTX 2070
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Additional Notes: 50GB SSD PCIe compatible

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Playable performance on the Deck.

✓Default settings are not performant
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓First time setup requires active internet connection

Dead Space performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–40 fpsreported by players

Based on 6 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Playable performance on the Deck.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

2h 5mat 30 fps

Recommended preset: medium
Typical power draw: ~24 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4

Frequently asked questions

›Is Dead Space playable on Steam Deck?

Dead Space runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 222 reports.

›Is Dead Space Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Dead Space as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Dead Space get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Dead Space at 30–40 fps (based on 6 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 Dead Space on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 5m at 30 fps on Dead Space (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.