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Kao the Kangaroo on Steam Deck

Is Kao the Kangaroo playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Kao the Kangaroo runs great on the Steam Deck.

Kao the Kangaroo runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 25 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual
Developer
Tate Multimedia
Publisher
Tate Multimedia
Release
May 27, 2022
Price
$29.99
Metacritic
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System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10 or newer
  • Processor: i5 3300 3,20 GHz 4 cores/4 threads
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 2 gb
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Is Kao the Kangaroo compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Verified
…on SteamOS in general
Playable
Runs perfectly out of the box

Community rating · 25 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • ✓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

Kao the Kangaroo performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Kao the Kangaroo yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Tips for playing Kao the Kangaroo on Steam Deck

  • •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Kao the Kangaroo playable on Steam Deck?

Kao the Kangaroo <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 25 reports.

›Is Kao the Kangaroo Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Kao the Kangaroo is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Kao the Kangaroo 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 Kao the Kangaroo 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 Kao the Kangaroo specifically.

›Can you play Kao the Kangaroo on Steam Deck?

Yes. Kao the Kangaroo runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Kao the Kangaroo?

Yes — Valve reports that Kao the Kangaroo performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.

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Is Kao the Kangaroo Playable on Steam Deck? Yes — Runs Great (2026)