Is DREDGE playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — DREDGE runs great on the Steam Deck.
DREDGE runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 143 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Black Salt Games
- Publisher
- Team17
- Release
- March 30, 2023
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 8800 GT 512MB | Radeon HD 6570 1GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 720p @ 30 FPS
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K | AMD FX-8370
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450 1GB | Radeon HD 5770 1GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS
Is DREDGE compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 143 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
DREDGE 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing DREDGE on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DREDGE playable on Steam Deck?
DREDGE <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 143 reports.
›Is DREDGE Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. DREDGE is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does DREDGE get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DREDGE at 45–60 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 DREDGE on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 60 fps on DREDGE (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play DREDGE on Steam Deck?
Yes. DREDGE runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run DREDGE?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DREDGE at 45–60 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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