Is Lay of the Land playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Lay of the Land runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Lay of the Land runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 16 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Southern Cross Interactive
- Publisher
- Southern Cross Interactive
- Release
- April 8, 2026
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphic Settings: Low, Resolution: 1080p (Native), Target FPS: 30
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-12600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphic Settings: High, Hardware Raytracing Enabled, Resolution: 1080p (Native), Target FPS: 60
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 16 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Lay of the Land performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Lay of the Land on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Lay of the Land playable on Steam Deck?
Lay of the Land runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 16 reports.
›Is Lay of the Land Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Lay of the Land as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Lay of the Land get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Lay of the Land at 30–40 fps (based on 2 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 Lay of the Land 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 Lay of the Land specifically.
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Community configurations
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