Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered runs great on the Steam Deck.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 18 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Deck Nine
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- February 1, 2022
- Price
- $39.99
- 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 Phenom II X4 965, 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R7 250x, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 720p / 30fps / Low settings
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i3-4130, 3.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon RX 560, 2 GB / GeForce GTX 1050, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p / 60fps / High settings
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 18 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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.
Tips for playing Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered on Steam Deck
- •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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered playable on Steam Deck?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered <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 18 reports.
›Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered at 20–60 fps (based on 3 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered specifically.
›Can you play Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered on Steam Deck?
Yes. Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered at 20–60 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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