Is OBS Studio playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Not enough data yet
Not enough Steam Deck data yet for OBS Studio.
There isn't enough Steam Deck data on OBS Studio yet. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Bronze on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Utilities, Video Production
- Developer
- OBS Project
- Publisher
- OBS Project
- Release
- March 21, 2022
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 20H2 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel i5 2500K, AMD Ryzen 1300X
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 900 Series, Radeon RX 400 Series, Intel HD Graphics 500
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Hardware encoders recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel i7 8700K, AMD Ryzen 1600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 10 Series, Radeon 5000 Series, Intel Xe
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 600 MB available space
Is OBS Studio compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓This software isn't supported on SteamOS
OBS Studio performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for OBS Studio yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is OBS Studio playable on Steam Deck?
There isn't enough Steam Deck data on OBS Studio yet. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Bronze</strong> on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
›Is OBS Studio Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists OBS Studio as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does OBS Studio get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing OBS Studio 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 OBS Studio specifically.
›Can you play OBS Studio on Steam Deck?
There isn't enough Steam Deck data for OBS Studio yet to answer with confidence — the verdict above reflects the limited evidence available.
›Can the Steam Deck run OBS Studio?
The Steam Deck can run OBS Studio, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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