Is Outcast - A New Beginning playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Outcast - A New Beginning runs great on the Steam Deck.
Outcast - A New Beginning runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 15 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Appeal Studios
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release
- March 15, 2024
- Price
- $9.99
- 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, 64 Bit
- Processor: Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel Core i3-7530K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 980 Ti / Radeon RX 5600 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
- Processor: Ryzen 5 5600X / Core i5-12400
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 Super / Radeon RX 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Is Outcast - A New Beginning compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Outcast - A New Beginning 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Outcast - A New Beginning on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Outcast - A New Beginning playable on Steam Deck?
Outcast - A New Beginning <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
›Is Outcast - A New Beginning Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Outcast - A New Beginning as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Outcast - A New Beginning get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Outcast - A New Beginning at ~30 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 Outcast - A New Beginning 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 Outcast - A New Beginning specifically.
›Can you play Outcast - A New Beginning on Steam Deck?
Yes. Outcast - A New Beginning runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Outcast - A New Beginning?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Outcast - A New Beginning at ~30 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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