Is Karateka playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Karateka is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Karateka 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 15 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Strategy
- Developer
- Liquid Entertainment
- Publisher
- Dotemu
- Release
- December 3, 2012
- Price
- $3.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Win XP, Win 7, Vista, Win 8
- Processor:1.5GHz dual-core
- Memory:1000 MB RAM
- Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1000 MB HD space
- Sound:44kHz stereo
- Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3
- OS *:Win 7
- Memory:2000 MB RAM
- Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1500 MB HD space
- Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Karateka performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Karateka yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 10.0-1 Steamos version 3.7
Frequently asked questions
›Is Karateka playable on Steam Deck?
Karateka 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 15 reports.
›Is Karateka Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Karateka as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Karateka get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Karateka on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 46m at 60 fps on Karateka (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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