Is Overload playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Overload runs great on the Steam Deck.
Overload runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 16 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Revival Productions, LLC
- Publisher
- Revival Productions, LLC
- Release
- May 31, 2018
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 74
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required
Is Overload compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 16 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓No cross-platform cloud saves
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Overload performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Overload yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Overload on Steam Deck
- •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 Overload playable on Steam Deck?
Overload <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 16 reports.
›Is Overload Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Overload as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Overload 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 Overload 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 Overload specifically.
›Can you play Overload multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Overload has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Overload on Steam Deck?
Yes. Overload runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Overload?
Yes — Valve reports that Overload performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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