Is METAL SLUG X playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — METAL SLUG X runs great on the Steam Deck.
METAL SLUG X runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 28 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
- Publisher
- SNK CORPORATION
- Release
- October 2, 2014
- 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 X compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 28 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
METAL SLUG X performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing METAL SLUG X on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is METAL SLUG X playable on Steam Deck?
METAL SLUG X <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 28 reports.
›Is METAL SLUG X Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. METAL SLUG X is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does METAL SLUG X get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing METAL SLUG X at ~30 fps (based on 1 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 X on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 15m at 60 fps on METAL SLUG X (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play METAL SLUG X multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — METAL SLUG X has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play METAL SLUG X on Steam Deck?
Yes. METAL SLUG X runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run METAL SLUG X?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running METAL SLUG X at ~30 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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