Is FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 31 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Publisher
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Release
- October 27, 2021
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 750 or over
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over, AMD Radeon RX 550 or over, 1280x720
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played
- Additional Notes: The estimated performance is 720P/30 to 60FPS. Note: The frame rate may drop during the scenes with heavy load.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 or over
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 570 or over, 1920x1080
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played
- Additional Notes: The estimated performance is 1080P/60FPS. Note: The frame rate may drop during the scenes with heavy load.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 31 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 5 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~21 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-20 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water playable on Steam Deck?
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 31 reports.
›Is FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water at 30–55 fps (based on 5 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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 23m at 40 fps on FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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