Is Layers of Fear (2016) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Layers of Fear (2016) runs great on the Steam Deck.
Layers of Fear (2016) runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 13 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Bloober Team SA
- Publisher
- Bloober Team SA
- Release
- February 15, 2016
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 73
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q8400
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB / Radeon R7 250X 1GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Supported Gamepads: Microsoft Xbox 360 Games for Windows (Wired), Microsoft Xbox One Controller (Wired), Sony PS4 DualShock 4 controller (wired), Steam Controller
Is Layers of Fear (2016) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 13 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓No cross-platform cloud saves
Layers of Fear (2016) 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Layers of Fear (2016) playable on Steam Deck?
Layers of Fear (2016) <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 13 reports.
›Is Layers of Fear (2016) Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Layers of Fear (2016) as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Layers of Fear (2016) get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Layers of Fear (2016) at ~50 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 Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 33m at 40 fps on Layers of Fear (2016) (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Layers of Fear (2016) on Steam Deck?
Yes. Layers of Fear (2016) runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Layers of Fear (2016)?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Layers of Fear (2016) at ~50 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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