Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale 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 71 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG, Indie
- Developer
- EasyGameStation
- Publisher
- Carpe Fulgur LLC
- Release
- September 10, 2010
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
Minimum:
- OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
- Processor: Pentium 4 1.7ghz or Athlon XP 1700+ (or equivalent processor)
- Memory: 256MB of system RAM (512 reccomended for Windows Vista and 7)
- Graphics: DirectX 8.1-compatible video card of any type with at least 64 megabytes of video RAM; Nvidia and ATI tested (Intel Intregrated Graphics below X4000 series not recommended)
- DirectX®: DirectX 8.1
- Hard Drive: 700MB free HD space
- Sound: DirectX 8.1-compatible sound card/motherboard chip
Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 71 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale playable on Steam Deck?
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale <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 71 reports.
›Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale 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 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale specifically.
›Can you play Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?
The Steam Deck can run Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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