Is Pharaoh + Cleopatra playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Pharaoh + Cleopatra runs great on the Steam Deck.

Pharaoh + Cleopatra runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 40 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Impressions Games
Publisher: Activision
Release: December 15, 2016
Price: $9.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor: 1.8 GHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card
DirectX: Version 7.0
Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended:

Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible 3D Card
DirectX: Version 9.0

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings

Pharaoh + Cleopatra performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Pharaoh + Cleopatra yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~9 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing Pharaoh + Cleopatra on Steam Deck

•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•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 Pharaoh + Cleopatra playable on Steam Deck?

Pharaoh + Cleopatra runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 40 reports.

›Is Pharaoh + Cleopatra Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Pharaoh + Cleopatra as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Pharaoh + Cleopatra 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 Pharaoh + Cleopatra 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 Pharaoh + Cleopatra specifically.