Is MX vs. ATV Reflex playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — MX vs. ATV Reflex runs great on the Steam Deck.
MX vs. ATV Reflex runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 22 reports. As a racing game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Racing
- Developer
- Rainbow Studios, THQ Nordic
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release
- November 26, 2010
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Processor: Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0 Ghz Processor or better
- Memory: 1GB XP, 2GB Vista/Windows 7
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD 2000 series 256MB graphics card or better
- DirectX®: Latest 9.0c or better
- Hard Drive: 8GB
- Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Is MX vs. ATV Reflex compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 22 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
MX vs. ATV Reflex 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 MX vs. ATV Reflex on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is MX vs. ATV Reflex playable on Steam Deck?
MX vs. ATV Reflex <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 22 reports.
›Is MX vs. ATV Reflex Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates MX vs. ATV Reflex as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does MX vs. ATV Reflex get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing MX vs. ATV Reflex at ~60 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 MX vs. ATV Reflex 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 MX vs. ATV Reflex specifically.
›Can you play MX vs. ATV Reflex multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — MX vs. ATV Reflex has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play MX vs. ATV Reflex on Steam Deck?
Yes. MX vs. ATV Reflex runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run MX vs. ATV Reflex?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running MX vs. ATV Reflex at ~60 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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