Is Legendary Pilots playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Legendary Pilots runs great on the Steam Deck.
Legendary Pilots runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- BerkBox
- Publisher
- MicroProse Software
- Release
- April 21, 2026
- Price
- $8.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500 or AMD X8 FX-8350 or higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 710 or AMD Radeon HD 8570D or higher
- Storage: 900 MB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 3 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Legendary Pilots 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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Legendary Pilots on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •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 Legendary Pilots playable on Steam Deck?
Legendary Pilots runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports.
›Is Legendary Pilots Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Legendary Pilots as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Legendary Pilots get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Legendary Pilots at ~45 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 Legendary Pilots 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 Legendary Pilots specifically.
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Community configurations
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