Is RimWorld playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — RimWorld runs great on the Steam Deck.
RimWorld runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 205 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Ludeon Studios
- Publisher
- Ludeon Studios
- Release
- October 17, 2018
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- 87
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or other shader model 4.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Is RimWorld compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 205 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
RimWorld 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
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing RimWorld on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is RimWorld playable on Steam Deck?
RimWorld <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 205 reports.
›Is RimWorld Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. RimWorld is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does RimWorld get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing RimWorld at ~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 RimWorld on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 40m at 40 fps on RimWorld (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play RimWorld on Steam Deck?
Yes. RimWorld runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run RimWorld?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running RimWorld at ~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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