Is Gothic 1 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Gothic 1 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Gothic 1 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 138 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release
- March 15, 2001
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 81
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
- Processor: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card with 32 MB Ram
- DirectX: Version 8.1
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Is Gothic 1 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 138 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Gothic 1 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~6 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Gothic 1 playable on Steam Deck?
Gothic 1 <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 138 reports.
›Is Gothic 1 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Gothic 1 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Gothic 1 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Gothic 1 at 30–40 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 Gothic 1 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 4m at 40 fps on Gothic 1 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Gothic 1 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Gothic 1 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Gothic 1?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Gothic 1 at 30–40 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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