Is Downwell playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Downwell runs great on the Steam Deck.
Downwell runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 90 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Developer
- Moppin
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Release
- October 15, 2015
- Price
- $0.74
- Metacritic
- 81
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended.
Is Downwell compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 90 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Downwell performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Downwell yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~6 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing Downwell on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Downwell playable on Steam Deck?
Downwell <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 90 reports.
›Is Downwell Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Downwell is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Downwell 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 Downwell on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 20m at 60 fps on Downwell (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Downwell on Steam Deck?
Yes. Downwell runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Downwell?
Yes — Valve reports that Downwell performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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