Is Marvel Rivals playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Marvel Rivals runs great on the Steam Deck.
Marvel Rivals runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 1,570 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Free To Play
- Developer
- NetEase Games
- Publisher
- NetEase Games
- Release
- December 5, 2024
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (1909 or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: We recommend you install the game on SSD drive for better experience.
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (1909 or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Super) / AMD RX 5700-XT / Intel Arc A750
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: We recommend you install the game on SSD drive for better experience.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 1570 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
Marvel Rivals performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 7 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
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~22 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing Marvel Rivals on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 Marvel Rivals playable on Steam Deck?
Marvel Rivals runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 1,570 reports.
›Is Marvel Rivals Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Marvel Rivals as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Marvel Rivals get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Marvel Rivals at 30–60 fps (based on 7 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 Marvel Rivals on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 8m at 60 fps on Marvel Rivals (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Marvel Rivals multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Marvel Rivals has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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