Is From Dust playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — From Dust is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
From Dust is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 41 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Simulation
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montpellier
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Release
- August 17, 2011
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 76
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2)
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
- Memory: 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista)
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB
- Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
- Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust.
* This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
- OS *: Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2
- Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better
- Memory: 3 GB DDR3
- Graphics: 512 MB Geforce 9 or Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB
- Sound: 5.1 sound card
- Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust.
* This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Is From Dust compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 41 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
From Dust 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.
Tips for playing From Dust on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 From Dust playable on Steam Deck?
From Dust <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 41 reports.
›Is From Dust Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates From Dust as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does From Dust get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing From Dust 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 From Dust 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 From Dust specifically.
›Can you play From Dust on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: From Dust may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run From Dust?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running From Dust at ~30 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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