Is OpenTTD playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — OpenTTD runs great on the Steam Deck.
OpenTTD runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 39 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- OpenTTD
- Publisher
- OpenTTD
- Release
- April 1, 2021
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
- Processor: Yes
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
- Processor: 2+ GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
Is OpenTTD compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 39 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
OpenTTD performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for OpenTTD yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~5 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing OpenTTD on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •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 OpenTTD playable on Steam Deck?
OpenTTD <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 39 reports.
›Is OpenTTD Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates OpenTTD as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does OpenTTD 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 OpenTTD 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 OpenTTD specifically.
›Can you play OpenTTD multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — OpenTTD has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play OpenTTD on Steam Deck?
Yes. OpenTTD runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run OpenTTD?
Yes — Valve reports that OpenTTD performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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