Is DESOLATE playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — DESOLATE is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
DESOLATE 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 20 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Nearga
- Publisher
- HypeTrain Digital
- Release
- January 17, 2019
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: 64-Bit Windows 8/10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or analogue with 2GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
- OS *: 64-Bit Windows 8/10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Is DESOLATE compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
DESOLATE performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is DESOLATE playable on Steam Deck?
DESOLATE <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 20 reports.
›Is DESOLATE Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists DESOLATE as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does DESOLATE get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DESOLATE at 30–40 fps (based on 2 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 DESOLATE on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 0m at 40 fps on DESOLATE (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play DESOLATE multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — DESOLATE has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play DESOLATE on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: DESOLATE may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run DESOLATE?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DESOLATE at 30–40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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