Is FINAL FANTASY VI playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — FINAL FANTASY VI runs great on the Steam Deck.
FINAL FANTASY VI runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 28 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- February 23, 2022
- Price
- $10.79
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit (ver.1909 and above)
- Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-2105
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 3000
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 28 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
FINAL FANTASY VI performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing FINAL FANTASY VI on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is FINAL FANTASY VI playable on Steam Deck?
FINAL FANTASY VI runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 28 reports.
›Is FINAL FANTASY VI Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates FINAL FANTASY VI as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does FINAL FANTASY VI get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing FINAL FANTASY VI at ~40 fps (based on 1 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 FINAL FANTASY VI on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 49m at 60 fps on FINAL FANTASY VI (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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