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Secret of Mana on Steam Deck

Is Secret of Mana playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Secret of Mana runs great on the Steam Deck.

Secret of Mana runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 22 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres
Action, RPG
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Square Enix
Release
February 15, 2018
Price
$39.99
Metacritic

System requirements

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

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: INTEL Core i3 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT730 / RADEON R7 240
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Supported resolutions: 960*540, 1280*720, 1920*1080, 2560*1440, 3840*2160. Full Controller Support except if you wish to rename characters
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: INTEL Core i5 2.00GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 / RADEON R7 260X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating
Playable
Runs great after minor tweaks

Community rating · 22 reports (ProtonDB)

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

  • On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
  • Full controller support out of the box
  • Controller glyphs match the Deck
  • Interface text is legible
  • Good performance with default settings
  • External controllers not supported primary player

Secret of Mana performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Secret of Mana yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

4h 33mat 60 fps
Recommended preset
default
Typical power draw
~11 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5

Tips for playing Secret of Mana on Steam Deck

  • 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 Secret of Mana playable on Steam Deck?

Secret of Mana runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 22 reports.

Is Secret of Mana Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Secret of Mana as Playable on the Steam Deck.

How many FPS does Secret of Mana 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 Secret of Mana on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 33m at 60 fps on Secret of Mana (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

Can you play Secret of Mana multiplayer on Steam Deck?

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

Similar action games on Steam Deck

Community configurations

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Is Secret of Mana Playable on Steam Deck? Yes — Runs Great (2026)