Is Islands of Insight playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Islands of Insight is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Islands of Insight is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 30 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Lunarch Studios
- Publisher
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
- Release
- February 13, 2024
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380. 4GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
- OS: Windows 10, Direct X 11 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56. 8GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 35 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Is Islands of Insight compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 30 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Islands of Insight 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 Islands of Insight playable on Steam Deck?
Islands of Insight <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 30 reports.
›Is Islands of Insight Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Islands of Insight as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Islands of Insight get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Islands of Insight at 50–60 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 Islands of Insight 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 Islands of Insight specifically.
›Can you play Islands of Insight on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Islands of Insight may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Islands of Insight?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Islands of Insight at 50–60 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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