Is SkateBIRD playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SkateBIRD runs great on the Steam Deck.
SkateBIRD runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 8 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- Glass Bottom Games
- Publisher
- Glass Bottom Games
- Release
- September 16, 2021
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel 3rd generation Core (ie. Core i7-3770) (or equivalent)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is SkateBIRD compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 8 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
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
SkateBIRD performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for SkateBIRD yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing SkateBIRD on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SkateBIRD playable on Steam Deck?
SkateBIRD <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 8 reports.
›Is SkateBIRD Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. SkateBIRD is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does SkateBIRD 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 SkateBIRD 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 SkateBIRD specifically.
›Can you play SkateBIRD on Steam Deck?
Yes. SkateBIRD runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run SkateBIRD?
Yes — Valve reports that SkateBIRD performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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