Is Legend of Grimrock playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Legend of Grimrock is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Legend of Grimrock is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 22 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Almost Human Games
- Publisher
- Almost Human Games
- Release
- April 11, 2012
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Processor:Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or better (256MB graphics memory or more. Shader Model 3.0 needs to be supported). Minimum supported resolutions 1280x720 and 1024x768.
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible
- OS *:Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Processor:Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:Graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1 or later. ATI Radeon HD 2900 or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or better. Shader Model 3.0 needs to be supported)
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible
Is Legend of Grimrock compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 22 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Legend of Grimrock 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 Legend of Grimrock playable on Steam Deck?
Legend of Grimrock <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 22 reports.
›Is Legend of Grimrock Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Legend of Grimrock as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Legend of Grimrock get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Legend of Grimrock 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 Legend of Grimrock 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 Legend of Grimrock specifically.
›Can you play Legend of Grimrock on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Legend of Grimrock may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Legend of Grimrock?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Legend of Grimrock 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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