Is Ghost of a Tale playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Ghost of a Tale is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Ghost of a Tale is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 44 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- SeithCG
- Publisher
- SeithCG
- Release
- March 13, 2018
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 75
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 64bit
- Processor: Intel i5 - 2.5Ghz
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD Radeon R9 270
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Motherboard Integrated sound card
- Additional Notes: Although Ghost of a Tale is fully playable with mouse and keyboard, we'd strongly recommend playing with a gamepad for the best experience.
- OS *: Windows 8.1 64bit
- Processor: Intel i7 - 3.4Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (3GB) or AMD Radeon R9 285
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Although Ghost of a Tale is fully playable with mouse and keyboard, we'd strongly recommend playing with a gamepad for the best experience.
Is Ghost of a Tale compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 44 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Ghost of a Tale 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Ghost of a Tale playable on Steam Deck?
Ghost of a Tale <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 44 reports.
›Is Ghost of a Tale Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Ghost of a Tale as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Ghost of a Tale get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Ghost of a Tale at ~40 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 Ghost of a Tale 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 Ghost of a Tale specifically.
›Can you play Ghost of a Tale on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Ghost of a Tale may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Ghost of a Tale?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Ghost of a Tale at ~40 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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