Is Nuclear Option playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Nuclear Option runs great on the Steam Deck.
Nuclear Option runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 57 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Developer
- Shockfront Studios
- Publisher
- Shockfront Studios
- Release
- October 15, 2023
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (or equivalent)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Is Nuclear Option compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 57 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Nuclear Option performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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 Nuclear Option on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 Nuclear Option playable on Steam Deck?
Nuclear Option <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 57 reports.
›Is Nuclear Option Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Nuclear Option as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Nuclear Option get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Nuclear Option at 30–45 fps (based on 3 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 Nuclear Option 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 Nuclear Option specifically.
›Can you play Nuclear Option multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nuclear Option has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Nuclear Option on Steam Deck?
Yes. Nuclear Option runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Nuclear Option?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Nuclear Option at 30–45 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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