Is Factorio playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Factorio runs great on the Steam Deck.
Factorio runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 329 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Wube Software LTD.
- Publisher
- Wube Software LTD.
- Release
- August 14, 2020
- Price
- $35.00
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 11, 10
- Processor: Quad core 3Ghz+
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Normal sprite resolution, Low quality compression, 1080p resolution
- OS: Windows 11, 10
- Processor: Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: High sprite resolution, High quality compression
Is Factorio compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 329 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
Factorio performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Factorio yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~7 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Factorio on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Factorio playable on Steam Deck?
Factorio <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 329 reports.
›Is Factorio Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Factorio is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Factorio get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Factorio on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 7h 42m at 40 fps, 7h 17m at 60 fps on Factorio (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Factorio multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Factorio has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Factorio on Steam Deck?
Yes. Factorio runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Factorio?
Yes — Valve reports that Factorio performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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