Is DOOM 64 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — DOOM 64 runs great on the Steam Deck.
DOOM 64 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 147 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- id Software, Nightdive Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release
- March 19, 2020
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: R7 240 | GTX 660 | Intel HD 530
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 780 | R9 290X
Is DOOM 64 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 147 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
DOOM 64 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing DOOM 64 on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DOOM 64 playable on Steam Deck?
DOOM 64 <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 147 reports.
›Is DOOM 64 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates DOOM 64 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does DOOM 64 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DOOM 64 at 40–60 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 DOOM 64 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 DOOM 64 specifically.
›Can you play DOOM 64 on Steam Deck?
Yes. DOOM 64 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run DOOM 64?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DOOM 64 at 40–60 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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