Is Frostpunk playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Frostpunk runs great on the Steam Deck.

Frostpunk runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 520 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Developer: 11 bit studios
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Release: April 24, 2018
Price: $29.99
Metacritic: 84

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Additional Notes: Please make sure that you have the latest VC package installed, and - if you're using Windows 7 or 8 - that you have the KB4019990 update applied.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Additional Notes: Please make sure that you have the latest VC package installed, and - if you're using Windows 7 or 8 - that you have the KB4019990 update applied.

Is Frostpunk compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓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
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported for the main player

Frostpunk performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 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: medium
Typical power draw: ~24 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-4 Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Frostpunk on Steam Deck

•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 Frostpunk playable on Steam Deck?

Frostpunk runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 520 reports.

›Is Frostpunk Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Frostpunk as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Frostpunk get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Frostpunk at 30–60 fps (based on 2 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 Frostpunk 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 Frostpunk specifically.

›Can you play Frostpunk on Steam Deck?

Yes. Frostpunk runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Frostpunk?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Frostpunk at 30–60 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.