Is DOOM Eternal playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — DOOM Eternal runs great on the Steam Deck.

DOOM Eternal runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 1,222 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action
Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Release: March 19, 2020
Price: $29.99
Metacritic: 88

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.3 GHz or better, or AMD Ryzen 3 @ 3.1 GHz or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti (4GB), GTX 1060 (3GB), GTX 1650 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 280(3GB), AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB), RX 470 (4GB)
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Additional Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings )

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB)
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Additional Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings ) - *On NVIDIA GTX 970 cards Texture Quality should be set to Medium

Is DOOM Eternal compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported for the main player

DOOM Eternal performance & FPS on Steam Deck

40–60 fpsreported by players

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.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

3h 14mat 40 fps2h 35mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: low
Typical power draw: ~16 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing DOOM Eternal on Steam Deck

•Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
•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 DOOM Eternal playable on Steam Deck?

DOOM Eternal runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 1,222 reports.

›Is DOOM Eternal Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates DOOM Eternal as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does DOOM Eternal get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing DOOM Eternal 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 Eternal on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 14m at 40 fps, 2h 35m at 60 fps on DOOM Eternal (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play DOOM Eternal multiplayer on Steam Deck?

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

›Can you play DOOM Eternal on Steam Deck?

Yes. DOOM Eternal runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run DOOM Eternal?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running DOOM Eternal at 40–60 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.