Is Hob playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Hob runs great on the Steam Deck.
Hob runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 66 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Runic Games
- Publisher
- Arc Games
- Release
- September 26, 2017
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 76
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: i3 Sandy Bridge Dual Core or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB of VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Controller recommended.
Is Hob compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 66 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Hob performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 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 Hob on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Hob playable on Steam Deck?
Hob <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 66 reports.
›Is Hob Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Hob as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Hob get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Hob at 20–40 fps (based on 4 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 Hob 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 Hob specifically.
›Can you play Hob on Steam Deck?
Yes. Hob runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Hob?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Hob at 20–40 fps, based on 4 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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