Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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 50 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- December 10, 2019
- Price
- $49.99
- 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 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X or above | Intel® Core™ i3-3225 or above
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7750 (2GB) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640 (2GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Network: Broadband Internet Connection Expected Framerate: 30 FPS @ 1280x720 / Graphics preset: “Low”.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X or above | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or above
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Network: Broadband Internet Connection Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. Please adjust graphics options to match with your PC environments when playing on 4K resolutions.
Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 50 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 7 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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~17 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 playable on Steam Deck?
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 <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 50 reports.
›Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 at 30–60 fps (based on 7 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 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 specifically.
›Can you play DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 at 30–60 fps, based on 7 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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