Is Shadows of Adam playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Shadows of Adam is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Shadows of Adam is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 8 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Something Classic Games LLC
- Publisher
- Something Classic Games LLC
- Release
- February 23, 2017
- Price
- $3.74
- Metacritic
- 78
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: AMD E-350 or Intel i3 3220
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 6310
- Storage: 750 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Game Controller support is for XInput controllers.
- Additional Notes: Game is CPU bound. Any processor more powerful than the AMD E-350 would be great.
Is Shadows of Adam compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 8 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Shadows of Adam performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Shadows of Adam yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Shadows of Adam playable on Steam Deck?
Shadows of Adam <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 8 reports.
›Is Shadows of Adam Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Shadows of Adam as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Shadows of Adam 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 Shadows of Adam 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 Shadows of Adam specifically.
›Can you play Shadows of Adam on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Shadows of Adam may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Shadows of Adam?
The Steam Deck can run Shadows of Adam, 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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