Is Madden NFL 23 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Madden NFL 23 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Madden NFL 23 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 12 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- Tiburon
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- August 18, 2022
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Athlon X4 880K @4GHz or better, Core i3-6100 @3.7GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon RX 460 or equivalent, GeForce GTX 660 equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 512 KBPS or Faster Internet Connection
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: FX 8150 @3.6GHz or better, Core i5-3350 @3.40GHz or better
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R9 270x or equivalent, GeForce GTX 680 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Broadband Connection
Is Madden NFL 23 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 12 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓Single-player requires an internet connection
Madden NFL 23 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.
Tips for playing Madden NFL 23 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.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Madden NFL 23 playable on Steam Deck?
Madden NFL 23 <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 12 reports.
›Is Madden NFL 23 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Madden NFL 23 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Madden NFL 23 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Madden NFL 23 at ~60 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 Madden NFL 23 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 Madden NFL 23 specifically.
›Can you play Madden NFL 23 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Madden NFL 23 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Madden NFL 23 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Madden NFL 23 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Madden NFL 23?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Madden NFL 23 at ~60 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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