Is Outlast playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Outlast runs great on the Steam Deck.
Outlast runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 35 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Red Barrels
- Publisher
- Red Barrels
- Release
- September 4, 2013
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 80
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits *
- Processor: 2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: * 32 bits systems are not officially supported, but should work if configured to provide 3Gb of user-mode address space. See or
- OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits
- Processor: 2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Is Outlast compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 35 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
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Outlast performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Outlast yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Outlast on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Outlast playable on Steam Deck?
Outlast <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 35 reports.
›Is Outlast Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Outlast as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Outlast 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 Outlast on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 35m at 60 fps on Outlast (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Outlast on Steam Deck?
Yes. Outlast runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Outlast?
Yes — Valve reports that Outlast performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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