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Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck

Is Rift of the NecroDancer playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Rift of the NecroDancer runs great on the Steam Deck.

Rift of the NecroDancer runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 29 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Developer
Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Studios Inc., Tic Toc Studios Inc. (PartnerID 97402)
Publisher
Klei Publishing
Release
February 5, 2025
Price
$8.99
Metacritic
—

System requirements

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

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD FX-4100, 6GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1GB VRAM
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Is Rift of the NecroDancer compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating
Verified
…on SteamOS in general
Playable
Runs perfectly out of the box

Community rating · 29 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

Rift of the NecroDancer performance & FPS on Steam Deck

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

Tips for playing Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck

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

Frequently asked questions

›Is Rift of the NecroDancer playable on Steam Deck?

Rift of the NecroDancer <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 29 reports.

›Is Rift of the NecroDancer Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Rift of the NecroDancer is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Rift of the NecroDancer 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 Rift of the NecroDancer 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 Rift of the NecroDancer specifically.

›Can you play Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam Deck?

Yes. Rift of the NecroDancer runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Rift of the NecroDancer?

Yes — Valve reports that Rift of the NecroDancer performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.

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Community configurations

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Is Rift of the NecroDancer Playable on Steam Deck? Yes — Runs Great (2026)