Is Iron Lung playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Iron Lung runs great on the Steam Deck.
Iron Lung runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- David Szymanski
- Publisher
- David Szymanski
- Release
- March 9, 2022
- Price
- $7.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/9/10
- Processor: Any made within the last decade
- Memory: 1 MB RAM
- Graphics: Any made within the last decade
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes: You can run this
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is Iron Lung compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 26 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
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Iron Lung performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Iron Lung yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Iron Lung 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 Iron Lung playable on Steam Deck?
Iron Lung <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 26 reports.
›Is Iron Lung Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Iron Lung as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Iron Lung 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 Iron Lung 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 Iron Lung specifically.
›Can you play Iron Lung on Steam Deck?
Yes. Iron Lung runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Iron Lung?
Yes — Valve reports that Iron Lung performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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