Is Overlord™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Overlord™ runs great on the Steam Deck.
Overlord™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- Triumph Studios
- Publisher
- Codemasters, Electronic Arts
- Release
- October 26, 2007
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 81
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Supported OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP
- Processor: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon XP 2400+
- RAM: 512MB RAM
- Hard Drive: 4.5 GB available
- Video: GeForce FX5900 / Radeon 9500 or above
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9c
- Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Multiplayer is no longer available
SUPPORTED GRAPHICS CARDS
- ATi Radeon: 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
- nVidia: GeForce FX5900, FX5950, 6600, 6800, 7100, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950, 8800
Not compatible with all integrated sound/graphics solutions (inc. Laptops)
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2
- RAM: 1GB RAM
- Video: GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Native resolution not default
- ✓Gamepad not enabled by default
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
Overlord™ 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.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Overlord™ on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •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 Overlord™ playable on Steam Deck?
Overlord™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
›Is Overlord™ Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Overlord™ as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Overlord™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Overlord™ at ~40 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 Overlord™ 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 Overlord™ specifically.
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Community configurations
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