Is Moonscars playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Moonscars runs great on the Steam Deck.
Moonscars runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 12 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- Black Mermaid
- Publisher
- Balor Games
- Release
- September 27, 2022
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 270 (2 * 3400) or equivalent Intel, Core i3-530 (2 * 2930) or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 530 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent, Radeon HD 6570 (1024 VRAM) or equivalent
Is Moonscars compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 12 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
Moonscars 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.
Tips for playing Moonscars 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 Moonscars playable on Steam Deck?
Moonscars <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 12 reports.
›Is Moonscars Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Moonscars as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Moonscars get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Moonscars at ~90 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 Moonscars 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 Moonscars specifically.
›Can you play Moonscars on Steam Deck?
Yes. Moonscars runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Moonscars?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Moonscars at ~90 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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