Is SCARLET NEXUS playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SCARLET NEXUS runs great on the Steam Deck.
SCARLET NEXUS runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 84 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
- Publisher
- BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
- Release
- June 24, 2021
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 78
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7970, 3 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.
Is SCARLET NEXUS compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 84 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
SCARLET NEXUS performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing SCARLET NEXUS on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SCARLET NEXUS playable on Steam Deck?
SCARLET NEXUS <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 84 reports.
›Is SCARLET NEXUS Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. SCARLET NEXUS is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does SCARLET NEXUS get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing SCARLET NEXUS at 30–55 fps (based on 3 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 SCARLET NEXUS on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 33m at 30 fps, 4h 10m at 40 fps on SCARLET NEXUS (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play SCARLET NEXUS on Steam Deck?
Yes. SCARLET NEXUS runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run SCARLET NEXUS?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running SCARLET NEXUS at 30–55 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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