Is DRAGON BALL FighterZ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — DRAGON BALL FighterZ is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 209 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Arc System Works
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release
- January 26, 2018
- Price
- $9.59
- Metacritic
- 85
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 1 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400, 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i7-3770, 3.40 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB / GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
Is DRAGON BALL FighterZ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 209 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat unsupported (affects online)
DRAGON BALL FighterZ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for DRAGON BALL FighterZ yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-2 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing DRAGON BALL FighterZ on Steam Deck
- •Stick to single-player or offline modes — online is blocked by the anti-cheat.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DRAGON BALL FighterZ playable on Steam Deck?
DRAGON BALL FighterZ <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 209 reports.
›Is DRAGON BALL FighterZ Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists DRAGON BALL FighterZ as Unsupported, mainly because of its anti-cheat (which affects online play).
›How many FPS does DRAGON BALL FighterZ get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing DRAGON BALL FighterZ on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 33m at 60 fps on DRAGON BALL FighterZ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Does DRAGON BALL FighterZ work online on Steam Deck?
Online play is blocked: the anti-cheat used by DRAGON BALL FighterZ isn't supported on SteamOS/Proton. The single-player or offline modes work fine, but multiplayer won't connect.
›Can you play DRAGON BALL FighterZ on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: DRAGON BALL FighterZ may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text. Online play is the exception: the anti-cheat used by DRAGON BALL FighterZ isn't supported on SteamOS.
›Can the Steam Deck run DRAGON BALL FighterZ?
The Steam Deck can run DRAGON BALL FighterZ, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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