Is Gears Tactics playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Gears Tactics is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Gears Tactics is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 44 reports. As a strategy game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- Splash Damage, The Coalition
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release
- April 28, 2020
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 80
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
- Processor: Intel i3 Skylake | AMD FX-6000
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 260X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5 Coffee Lake | AMD Ryzen 3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Is Gears Tactics compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 44 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
Gears Tactics performance & FPS on Steam Deck
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.
Tips for playing Gears Tactics on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •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 Gears Tactics playable on Steam Deck?
Gears Tactics <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 44 reports.
›Is Gears Tactics Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Gears Tactics as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Gears Tactics get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Gears Tactics at ~30 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 Gears Tactics 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 Gears Tactics specifically.
›Can you play Gears Tactics on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Gears Tactics may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Gears Tactics?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Gears Tactics at ~30 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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