Is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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 10 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Developer
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Publisher
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Release
- August 15, 2017
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 78
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
- Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 200 series with at least 1GB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 13500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
- OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 32/64-bit
- Processor: Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD R7 200 series, GeForce GTX 500 series
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 13500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 10 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth playable on Steam Deck?
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth <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 10 reports.
›Is Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth specifically.
›Can you play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth 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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