Is Minecraft Dungeons playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Minecraft Dungeons is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Minecraft Dungeons is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 111 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Mojang Studios, Double Eleven
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release
- September 22, 2021
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8)
- Processor: Core i5 2.8GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Performance increases with higher-end systems. Not supported on Windows 10S.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8)
- Processor: Core i5 2.8GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Performance increases with higher-end systems. Not supported on Windows 10S.
Is Minecraft Dungeons compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 111 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Minecraft Dungeons performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Minecraft Dungeons playable on Steam Deck?
Minecraft Dungeons <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 111 reports.
›Is Minecraft Dungeons Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Minecraft Dungeons as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Minecraft Dungeons get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Minecraft Dungeons at ~60 fps (based on 3 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 Minecraft Dungeons on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 28m at 30 fps, 4h 5m at 40 fps, 2h 6m at 60 fps on Minecraft Dungeons (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Minecraft Dungeons multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Minecraft Dungeons has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Minecraft Dungeons on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Minecraft Dungeons may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Minecraft Dungeons?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Minecraft Dungeons at ~60 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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