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NiGHTS Into Dreams on Steam Deck

Is NiGHTS Into Dreams playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — NiGHTS Into Dreams runs great on the Steam Deck.

NiGHTS Into Dreams runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 37 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Adventure
Developer
SEGA
Publisher
SEGA
Release
December 17, 2012
Price
See on Steam
Metacritic

System requirements

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

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win7/Win 8
  • Processor:Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or equivalent & above
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8600/AT Radeon HD3650) & above
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Additional:2GB Memory required on Vista
Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7/Windows 8
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTS250/ATI Radeon HD 4850) & above
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:4 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible
  • Additional:2GB Memory required on Vista

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating
Playable
Runs great after minor tweaks

Community rating · 37 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • Shows a launcher / extra setup step
  • Native resolution not default
  • Full controller support out of the box
  • Controller glyphs match the Deck
  • Interface text is legible
  • Good performance with default settings

NiGHTS Into Dreams performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for NiGHTS Into Dreams yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

7h 15mat 30 fps
Recommended preset
default
Typical power draw
~7 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing NiGHTS Into Dreams on Steam Deck

  • You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
  • Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

Is NiGHTS Into Dreams playable on Steam Deck?

NiGHTS Into Dreams runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 37 reports.

Is NiGHTS Into Dreams Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates NiGHTS Into Dreams as Playable on the Steam Deck.

How many FPS does NiGHTS Into Dreams 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 NiGHTS Into Dreams on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 7h 15m at 30 fps on NiGHTS Into Dreams (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

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Community configurations

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