Is Fear & Hunger playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Fear & Hunger runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Fear & Hunger runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 25 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Miro Haverinen
- Publisher
- Happy Paintings
- Release
- January 21, 2019
- Price
- $7.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- OS *: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Is Fear & Hunger compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 25 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Fear & Hunger performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Tips for playing Fear & Hunger on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Fear & Hunger playable on Steam Deck?
Fear & Hunger runs on the Steam Deck, but <em>performance can struggle</em>. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 25 reports.
›Is Fear & Hunger Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Fear & Hunger as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Fear & Hunger get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Fear & Hunger at 50–90 fps (based on 2 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 Fear & Hunger 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 Fear & Hunger specifically.
›Can you play Fear & Hunger on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch Fear & Hunger, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run Fear & Hunger?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Fear & Hunger at 50–90 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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