Is Madballs in Babo:Invasion playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Madballs in Babo:Invasion is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Madballs in Babo:Invasion is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Bronze on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Indie
- Developer
- Playbrains
- Publisher
- Playbrains
- Release
- September 17, 2009
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 79
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP 32-bit/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or any Dual Core processor
- Memory: 768MB RAM (XP) / 1 GB RAM (Vista/7)
- Graphics: DirectX 9 level card w 64 MB VRAM – NVIDIA GeForce Series 6 or better, ATI 9600 or better, Intel Extreme Graphics 2 or better
- Hard Drive: 500 MB free
- Sound: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
- OS *: Windows XP 32-bit/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core or Better
- Memory: 1GB RAM(XP) / 1.5 GB RAM (Vista/7)
- Graphics: DirectX 9 level card w 256 MB VRAM and Shader model 3.0 – NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better, ATI X1900 or better
- Hard Drive: 500 MB free
- Sound: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
Is Madballs in Babo:Invasion compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 11 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
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Madballs in Babo:Invasion performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Madballs in Babo:Invasion yet. 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 Madballs in Babo:Invasion 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 Madballs in Babo:Invasion playable on Steam Deck?
Madballs in Babo:Invasion <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Bronze</strong> on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
›Is Madballs in Babo:Invasion Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Madballs in Babo:Invasion as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Madballs in Babo:Invasion get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Madballs in Babo:Invasion 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 Madballs in Babo:Invasion specifically.
›Can you play Madballs in Babo:Invasion multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Madballs in Babo:Invasion has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Madballs in Babo:Invasion on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Madballs in Babo:Invasion may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Madballs in Babo:Invasion?
Yes — Valve reports that Madballs in Babo:Invasion performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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