Is Maneater playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Maneater runs great on the Steam Deck.

Maneater runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 45 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Release: May 25, 2021
Price: $39.99
Metacritic: 70

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-5300u
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD 5500
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390 or Higher
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Verified
…on SteamOS in general: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First time setup requires active internet connection
✓External controllers not supported primary player

Maneater performance & FPS on Steam Deck

45–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 4 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

Estimated battery life

4h 10mat 40 fps

Recommended preset: medium
Typical power draw: ~12 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Maneater on Steam Deck

•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Maneater playable on Steam Deck?

Maneater runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 45 reports.

›Is Maneater Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Maneater is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Maneater get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Maneater at 45–60 fps (based on 4 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 Maneater on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 40 fps on Maneater (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.