Is Hexcells playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Hexcells runs great on the Steam Deck.
Hexcells runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 10 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Developer
- Matthew Brown
- Publisher
- Matthew Brown
- Release
- February 19, 2014
- Price
- $2.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP or later
- Processor: 2.0Ghz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 2.0+
- Storage: 60 MB available space
Is Hexcells compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 10 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Hexcells performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Hexcells yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Hexcells on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Hexcells playable on Steam Deck?
Hexcells <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 10 reports.
›Is Hexcells Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Hexcells as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Hexcells 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 Hexcells 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 Hexcells specifically.
›Can you play Hexcells on Steam Deck?
Yes. Hexcells runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Hexcells?
Yes — Valve reports that Hexcells performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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