Is Robolife2 - Nova Duty playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Robolife2 - Nova Duty runs great on the Steam Deck.

Robolife2 - Nova Duty runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Simulation
Developer: Barance Studio
Publisher: Critical Bliss, Mango Party
Release: March 10, 2023
Price: $14.99
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 64bit OS
Processor: Core i5-4460 dual core 3.2GHZ
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 612
Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64bit OS
Processor: Core i7
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Gefoce GT 640
Storage: 6 GB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Native resolution not default
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Good performance with default settings

Robolife2 - Nova Duty performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Robolife2 - Nova Duty yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~9 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing Robolife2 - Nova Duty on Steam Deck

•Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
•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 Robolife2 - Nova Duty playable on Steam Deck?

Robolife2 - Nova Duty runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 3 reports.

›Is Robolife2 - Nova Duty Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Robolife2 - Nova Duty as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Robolife2 - Nova Duty 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 Robolife2 - Nova Duty 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 Robolife2 - Nova Duty specifically.