Is ICARUS playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — ICARUS is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
ICARUS is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 198 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Simulation
- Developer
- RocketWerkz
- Publisher
- RocketWerkz
- Release
- December 3, 2021
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel i5 8400
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel i7-9700
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060ti
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Is ICARUS compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 198 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
ICARUS 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 ICARUS playable on Steam Deck?
ICARUS <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>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 198 reports.
›Is ICARUS Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists ICARUS as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does ICARUS get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing ICARUS 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 ICARUS 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 ICARUS specifically.
›Can you play ICARUS multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — ICARUS has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play ICARUS on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: ICARUS may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run ICARUS?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running ICARUS 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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