Is Forspoken playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Forspoken runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Forspoken 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 Silver on ProtonDB across 60 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- January 24, 2023
- Price
- $69.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (After November 2019 Update) or Windows® 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 (3.7GHz or better) / Intel® Core™ i7-3770 (3.7GHz or better)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT 8GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 720p 30fps
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (After November 2019 Update) or Windows® 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™5 3600 (3.7 GHz or better) / Intel® Core™ i7-8700K (3.7GHz or better)
- Memory: 24 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 8 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1440p 30fps, SSD 150GB
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 60 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Forspoken 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. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~22 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Forspoken on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Forspoken playable on Steam Deck?
Forspoken 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 Silver on ProtonDB across 60 reports.
›Is Forspoken Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Forspoken as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Forspoken get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Forspoken at ~30 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 Forspoken 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 Forspoken specifically.
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Community configurations
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