Is Raft playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Raft runs great on the Steam Deck.
Raft runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 363 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- Redbeet Interactive
- Publisher
- Axolot Games
- Release
- June 20, 2022
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6GHz or similar
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 700 series or similar
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 64-bit operating system is required
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz or similar
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 series or similar
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 64-bit operating system is required
Is Raft compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 363 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Raft performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~23 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Raft 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 Raft playable on Steam Deck?
Raft <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 363 reports.
›Is Raft Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Raft as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Raft get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Raft at 30–40 fps (based on 2 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 Raft on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 13m at 40 fps on Raft (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Raft multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Raft has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Raft on Steam Deck?
Yes. Raft runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Raft?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Raft at 30–40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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