Is Scythe: Digital Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Scythe: Digital Edition is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Scythe: Digital Edition is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 39 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- The Knights of Unity
- Publisher
- The Knights of Unity
- Release
- September 5, 2018
- Price
- $7.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
- Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1024MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
Is Scythe: Digital Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 39 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Scythe: Digital Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Scythe: Digital Edition yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Scythe: Digital Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Scythe: Digital Edition <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 39 reports.
›Is Scythe: Digital Edition Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Scythe: Digital Edition as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Scythe: Digital Edition get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Scythe: Digital Edition 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 Scythe: Digital Edition specifically.
›Can you play Scythe: Digital Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Scythe: Digital Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Scythe: Digital Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Scythe: Digital Edition may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Scythe: Digital Edition?
The Steam Deck can run Scythe: Digital Edition, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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