Is Project Zomboid playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Project Zomboid runs great on the Steam Deck.
Project Zomboid runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 258 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
- Developer
- The Indie Stone
- Publisher
- The Indie Stone
- Release
- November 8, 2013
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
- 64bit OS required
- Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Quad-core
- Memory: 8Gb Ram
- Hard Disk Space: 5gig
- Video Card: Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of RAM minimum, OpenGL 2.1 and GLSL 1.2 support (generally 2012 or newer)
- Sound: FMOD compatible sound card
Is Project Zomboid compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 258 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Project Zomboid 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
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Project Zomboid on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Project Zomboid playable on Steam Deck?
Project Zomboid <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 258 reports.
›Is Project Zomboid Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Project Zomboid is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Project Zomboid get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Project Zomboid at ~60 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 Project Zomboid on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 21m at 40 fps, 3h 34m at 60 fps on Project Zomboid (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Project Zomboid multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Project Zomboid has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Project Zomboid on Steam Deck?
Yes. Project Zomboid runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Project Zomboid?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Project Zomboid at ~60 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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