Is Farming Simulator 22 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Farming Simulator 22 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Farming Simulator 22 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 160 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation
- Developer
- Giants Software
- Publisher
- Giants Software
- Release
- November 21, 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 10 Home (x64)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3330 or AMD FX-8320 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R7 265 or better (min 2GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: Sound card
- Additional Notes: These system requirements can´t cover all possible system configurations so issues could occur that influence the functionality in some cases.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 Home (x64)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-5675C or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 570 or better (min 6GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: Sound card
- Additional Notes: These system requirements can´t cover all possible system configurations so issues could occur that influence the functionality in some cases.
Is Farming Simulator 22 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 160 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
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Farming Simulator 22 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
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-29 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Farming Simulator 22 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 Farming Simulator 22 playable on Steam Deck?
Farming Simulator 22 <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 160 reports.
›Is Farming Simulator 22 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Farming Simulator 22 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Farming Simulator 22 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Farming Simulator 22 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 Farming Simulator 22 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 30 fps, 3h 8m at 40 fps on Farming Simulator 22 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Farming Simulator 22 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Farming Simulator 22 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Farming Simulator 22 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Farming Simulator 22 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Farming Simulator 22?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Farming Simulator 22 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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