Is Pictopix playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Pictopix runs great on the Steam Deck.

Pictopix runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 13 reports.

Game info

Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Developer: Tomlab Games
Publisher: Tomlab Games
Release: January 5, 2017
Price: $6.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

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

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2 Ghz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 2.0
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 77 MB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Default controller config not fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported primary player

Pictopix performance & FPS on Steam Deck

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

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~6 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Pictopix on Steam Deck

•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Pictopix playable on Steam Deck?

Pictopix runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 13 reports.

›Is Pictopix Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Pictopix as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Pictopix 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 Pictopix 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 Pictopix specifically.