Is Nidhogg 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Nidhogg 2 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Nidhogg 2 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 27 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Indie
- Developer
- Messhof
- Publisher
- Messhof
- Release
- August 15, 2017
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 80
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 750 MB available space
- Additional Notes: PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GPU with at least 512MB of VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 750 MB available space
- Additional Notes: PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller
Is Nidhogg 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 27 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Nidhogg 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Nidhogg 2 yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Nidhogg 2 on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Nidhogg 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Nidhogg 2 <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 27 reports.
›Is Nidhogg 2 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Nidhogg 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Nidhogg 2 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 Nidhogg 2 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 Nidhogg 2 specifically.
›Can you play Nidhogg 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nidhogg 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Nidhogg 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Nidhogg 2 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Nidhogg 2?
Yes — Valve reports that Nidhogg 2 performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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