Is Othercide playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Othercide is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Othercide is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 33 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Developer
- Lightbulb Crew
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Release
- July 27, 2020
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 78
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Phenom 9950 (2.6GHz) / Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 260 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: at least 30 FPS average in 1920x1080 with the lowest settings.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD FX-6300 (3.5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3.3GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 380/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 60 FPS in 1920x1080 with the highest settings.
Is Othercide compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 33 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Othercide performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Othercide playable on Steam Deck?
Othercide <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 33 reports.
›Is Othercide Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Othercide as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Othercide get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Othercide at ~60 fps (based on 1 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 Othercide 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 Othercide specifically.
›Can you play Othercide on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Othercide may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Othercide?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Othercide at ~60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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