Is Melatonin playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Melatonin runs great on the Steam Deck.
Melatonin runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 19 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- Half Asleep
- Publisher
- Half Asleep
- Release
- December 15, 2022
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: 1.6 GHz or faster
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Bluetooth audio not recommended due to latency
Is Melatonin compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 19 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Melatonin performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Melatonin yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Melatonin on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Melatonin playable on Steam Deck?
Melatonin <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 19 reports.
›Is Melatonin Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Melatonin is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Melatonin 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 Melatonin 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 Melatonin specifically.
›Can you play Melatonin on Steam Deck?
Yes. Melatonin runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Melatonin?
Yes — Valve reports that Melatonin performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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