Is Metaphor: ReFantazio playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Metaphor: ReFantazio runs great on the Steam Deck.
Metaphor: ReFantazio runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 114 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- ATLUS
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- October 10, 2024
- Price
- $69.99
- Metacritic
- 92
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 4GB or Intel Arc A310, 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 93 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 720p @ 30 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4GB or Intel Arc A380, 6GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 93 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS. A CPU with AVX support is required. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Is Metaphor: ReFantazio compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 114 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
Metaphor: ReFantazio performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 11 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
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~22 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Metaphor: ReFantazio playable on Steam Deck?
Metaphor: ReFantazio <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 114 reports.
›Is Metaphor: ReFantazio Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Metaphor: ReFantazio as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Metaphor: ReFantazio get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Metaphor: ReFantazio at 30–60 fps (based on 11 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 Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 26m at 30 fps on Metaphor: ReFantazio (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck?
Yes. Metaphor: ReFantazio runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Metaphor: ReFantazio?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Metaphor: ReFantazio at 30–60 fps, based on 11 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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