Is Smalland: Survive the Wilds playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Smalland: Survive the Wilds runs great on the Steam Deck.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 17 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Merge Games
- Publisher
- Maximum Entertainment
- Release
- February 15, 2024
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Connecting to Epic EOS is required for online multiplayer
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1080p 60 fps on Ultra settings
Is Smalland: Survive the Wilds compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 17 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on the Deck.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Default settings are not performant
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Smalland: Survive the Wilds performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Playable performance on the Deck.
Tips for playing Smalland: Survive the Wilds on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Smalland: Survive the Wilds playable on Steam Deck?
Smalland: Survive the Wilds <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 17 reports.
›Is Smalland: Survive the Wilds Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Smalland: Survive the Wilds as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Smalland: Survive the Wilds get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Smalland: Survive the Wilds at ~25 fps (based on 2 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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds 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 Smalland: Survive the Wilds specifically.
›Can you play Smalland: Survive the Wilds multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Smalland: Survive the Wilds has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Smalland: Survive the Wilds on Steam Deck?
Yes. Smalland: Survive the Wilds runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Smalland: Survive the Wilds?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Smalland: Survive the Wilds at ~25 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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