Is MySims™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — MySims™ runs great on the Steam Deck.
MySims™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 8 reports. As a casual game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Simulation
- Developer
- Maxis
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- March 18, 2025
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: April 2018 version of 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: i3 3220 / Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD FX6300 or better
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 730 / Radeon R7 240 / Intel HD Graphics 620 (SM 6.0) or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 16 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Internet connection : Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves.
- OS: 64-bit Windows 11
- Processor: i3 4130 / Ryzen 3 1300X or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 1030 / Radeon RX 550 (SM 6.0) or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 16 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Internet connection : Required for game activation, optional for game updates and cloud saves. For best experience we recommend the following aspect ratios and resolutions -Common 16:9 resolutions: 1280x720, 1600x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160. -Common 16:10 resolutions: 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920×1200 -Common 21:9 resolutions: 2560x1080, 3440x1440.
Is MySims™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 8 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
MySims™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for MySims™ yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing MySims™ on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is MySims™ playable on Steam Deck?
MySims™ <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 8 reports.
›Is MySims™ Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. MySims™ is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does MySims™ get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing MySims™ 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 MySims™ specifically.
›Can you play MySims™ on Steam Deck?
Yes. MySims™ runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run MySims™?
Yes — Valve reports that MySims™ performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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