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Runbow on Steam Deck

Is Runbow playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Runbow runs great on the Steam Deck.

Runbow runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 8 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Racing
Developer
13AM Games
Publisher
13AM Games
Release
November 18, 2016
Price
$14.99
Metacritic

System requirements

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

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2+
  • Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
  • Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
  • Storage: 1037 MB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating
Playable
Runs great after minor tweaks

Community rating · 8 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
  • 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

Runbow performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Runbow 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 Runbow 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.
  • Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

Is Runbow playable on Steam Deck?

Runbow runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 8 reports.

Is Runbow Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Runbow as Playable on the Steam Deck.

How many FPS does Runbow 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 Runbow 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 Runbow specifically.

Can you play Runbow multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Runbow has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.

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Community configurations

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Is Runbow Playable on Steam Deck? Yes — Runs Great (2026)