Is MDK playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — MDK runs great on the Steam Deck.
MDK runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Shiny Entertainment
- Publisher
- —
- Release
- September 17, 2009
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows
- Processor: Pentium 300Mhz
- Memory: 64MB
- Graphics: DirectX
- DirectX®: 7
- Hard Drive: 650MB
- Sound: DirectSound
Is MDK compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
MDK performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for MDK yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing MDK on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is MDK playable on Steam Deck?
MDK <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 15 reports.
›Is MDK Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates MDK as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does MDK 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 MDK 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 MDK specifically.
›Can you play MDK on Steam Deck?
Yes. MDK runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run MDK?
Yes — Valve reports that MDK performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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