Is NieR:Automata™ playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — NieR:Automata™ runs great on the Steam Deck.

NieR:Automata™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 490 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, RPG
Developer: Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix
Release: March 17, 2017
Price: $39.99
Metacritic: 84

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported
Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1280x720. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.

Recommended:

OS *: Windows 8.1 /10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported
Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.

Is NieR:Automata™ compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓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

NieR:Automata™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck

40–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 8 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

3h 32mat 40 fps3h 9mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~15 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing NieR:Automata™ on Steam Deck

•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 NieR:Automata™ playable on Steam Deck?

NieR:Automata™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 490 reports.

›Is NieR:Automata™ Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates NieR:Automata™ as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does NieR:Automata™ get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing NieR:Automata™ at 40–60 fps (based on 8 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 NieR:Automata™ on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 32m at 40 fps, 3h 9m at 60 fps on NieR:Automata™ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play NieR:Automata™ on Steam Deck?

Yes. NieR:Automata™ runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run NieR:Automata™?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running NieR:Automata™ at 40–60 fps, based on 8 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.