Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 runs great on the Steam Deck.
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 29 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- SANDLOT
- Publisher
- D3PUBLISHER
- Release
- July 25, 2024
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 79
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3770, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This application supports online cross-play. To use online cross-play features such as Epic Games Store player friend registration and invitations, you must sign in to your Epic Games account.
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7 8700K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: This application supports online cross-play. To use online cross-play features such as Epic Games Store player friend registration and invitations, you must sign in to your Epic Games account.
Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 29 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 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.
Tips for playing EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 playable on Steam Deck?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 29 reports.
›Is EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 at 40–60 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 specifically.
›Can you play EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 on Steam Deck?
Yes. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6 at 40–60 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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