Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak runs great on the Steam Deck.
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 72 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- Blackbird Interactive
- Publisher
- Gearbox Publishing
- Release
- January 20, 2016
- Price
- $49.99
- Metacritic
- 79
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) / AMD A10 5800k (3.8 GHz)
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 440 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (3.0 GHz) / AMD FX-4300 (3.8 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 770 (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB)
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 12 GB available space
Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 72 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak playable on Steam Deck?
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak <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 72 reports.
›Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak specifically.
›Can you play Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak on Steam Deck?
Yes. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
Yes — Valve reports that Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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