Is Dyson Sphere Program playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Dyson Sphere Program runs great on the Steam Deck.
Dyson Sphere Program runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 301 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Developer
- Youthcat Studio
- Publisher
- Gamirror Games
- Release
- January 20, 2021
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7(64-Bit)
- Processor: i3-530 2.93GHZ 2 Core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card, GTX 750 Ti 2GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Additional Notes: GPU must support Shader Model 5.0
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10(64-Bit)
- Processor: i9 11900KF8 Core
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated graphics card, GTX 2070
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Additional Notes: GPU must support Shader Model 5.0. Display Resolution 1080p +
Is Dyson Sphere Program compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 301 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Dyson Sphere Program performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- ~22 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Dyson Sphere Program 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.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Dyson Sphere Program playable on Steam Deck?
Dyson Sphere Program <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 301 reports.
›Is Dyson Sphere Program Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Dyson Sphere Program as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Dyson Sphere Program get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Dyson Sphere Program at 30–40 fps (based on 3 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 Dyson Sphere Program on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 16m at 30 fps on Dyson Sphere Program (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Dyson Sphere Program on Steam Deck?
Yes. Dyson Sphere Program runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Dyson Sphere Program?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Dyson Sphere Program at 30–40 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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