Is PLANET ALPHA playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — PLANET ALPHA is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
PLANET ALPHA is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 27 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Planet Alpha ApS
- Publisher
- Team17 Digital Ltd
- Release
- September 4, 2018
- Price
- $1.99
- Metacritic
- 72
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K (3.4 GHz) / AMD FX-4350 (4.2 GHz)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 (3.20 GHz) / AMD FX-9590 (4.70 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / Radeon R9 380X (4 GB)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Is PLANET ALPHA compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 27 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
PLANET ALPHA 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is PLANET ALPHA playable on Steam Deck?
PLANET ALPHA <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 27 reports.
›Is PLANET ALPHA Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists PLANET ALPHA as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does PLANET ALPHA get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing PLANET ALPHA at ~50 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 PLANET ALPHA 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 PLANET ALPHA specifically.
›Can you play PLANET ALPHA on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: PLANET ALPHA may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run PLANET ALPHA?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running PLANET ALPHA at ~50 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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