Is Football Manager 2022 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Football Manager 2022 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Football Manager 2022 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 18 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- Sports Interactive
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- November 9, 2021
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 85
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8/8.1, 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 1.8GHz+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForece 9600M GT, AMD/ATI Mobility Raedon HD 3650 - 256MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is Football Manager 2022 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 18 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Football Manager 2022 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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Football Manager 2022 on Steam Deck
- •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 Football Manager 2022 playable on Steam Deck?
Football Manager 2022 <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 18 reports.
›Is Football Manager 2022 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Football Manager 2022 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Football Manager 2022 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Football Manager 2022 at 40–60 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 Football Manager 2022 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 Football Manager 2022 specifically.
›Can you play Football Manager 2022 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Football Manager 2022 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Football Manager 2022 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Football Manager 2022 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Football Manager 2022?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Football Manager 2022 at 40–60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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