Is METAL SLUG playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — METAL SLUG runs great on the Steam Deck.
METAL SLUG runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 48 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Dotemu
- Publisher
- SNK CORPORATION
- Release
- June 25, 2015
- Price
- $7.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Is METAL SLUG compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 48 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
METAL SLUG performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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 METAL SLUG on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is METAL SLUG playable on Steam Deck?
METAL SLUG <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 48 reports.
›Is METAL SLUG Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates METAL SLUG as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does METAL SLUG get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing METAL SLUG at ~60 fps (based on 2 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 METAL SLUG 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 METAL SLUG specifically.
›Can you play METAL SLUG multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — METAL SLUG has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play METAL SLUG on Steam Deck?
Yes. METAL SLUG runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run METAL SLUG?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running METAL SLUG at ~60 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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