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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Steam Deck

Is Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved playable on Steam Deck?

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Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved runs great on the Steam Deck.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 45 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Casual
Developer
Bizarre Creations
Publisher
Activision
Release
June 18, 2007
Price
$3.99
Metacritic
76

System requirements

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

Minimum: Windows XP, 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX Video Card (128MB memory - Shader Model 2.0 support required), DirectSound-compatible sound card, 150MB free HD space, WEI Rating: 4.0 (3.0 required)

Is Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Verified
…on SteamOS in general
Playable
Runs great after minor tweaks

Community rating · 45 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • ✓Full controller support out of the box
  • ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
  • ✓Interface text is legible
  • ✓Good performance with default settings

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Tips for playing Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Steam Deck

  • •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved playable on Steam Deck?

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 45 reports.

›Is Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 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 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 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 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved specifically.

›Can you play Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Steam Deck?

Yes. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved?

Yes — Valve reports that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.

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Community configurations

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