Is Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX runs great on the Steam Deck.
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 11 reports. As a rpg game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG, Simulation
- Developer
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Publisher
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Release
- December 8, 2021
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 4340 or over
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, AMD Radeon R9 280X, Intel HD Graphics 4600 or over
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played
- Additional Notes: 1280x720 pixel over display
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 4340 or over
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, AMD Radeon R9 280X, Intel HD Graphics 4600 or over
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played
- Additional Notes: 1280x720 pixel over display
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 11 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX 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.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-37 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX playable on Steam Deck?
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
›Is Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX at ~30 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 Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 6m at 30 fps, 5h 53m at 60 fps on Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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