Is Freedom Planet playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Freedom Planet runs great on the Steam Deck.
Freedom Planet runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 14 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- GalaxyTrail
- Publisher
- GalaxyTrail
- Release
- July 21, 2014
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 83
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or better
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVidia GeForce 6600 GT or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 400 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-Compatible Sound Card
- Additional Notes: We recommend trying the demo before purchasing to ensure that your system will run the game without errors.
Is Freedom Planet compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 14 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Gamepad not enabled by default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Freedom Planet performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Freedom Planet yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Freedom Planet on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Freedom Planet playable on Steam Deck?
Freedom Planet <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 14 reports.
›Is Freedom Planet Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Freedom Planet as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Freedom Planet get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Freedom Planet 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 Freedom Planet specifically.
›Can you play Freedom Planet on Steam Deck?
Yes. Freedom Planet runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Freedom Planet?
Yes — Valve reports that Freedom Planet performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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