Is SOMA playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SOMA runs great on the Steam Deck.
SOMA runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 66 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Frictional Games
- Publisher
- Frictional Games
- Release
- September 21, 2015
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 84
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: 64-bit Windows Vista
- Processor: Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 5750. OpenGL 3.3
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
- Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon HD 5970. OpenGL 3.3
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.
Is SOMA compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 66 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
SOMA 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~24 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing SOMA on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SOMA playable on Steam Deck?
SOMA <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 66 reports.
›Is SOMA Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. SOMA is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does SOMA get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing SOMA at 40–50 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 SOMA on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 5m at 60 fps on SOMA (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play SOMA on Steam Deck?
Yes. SOMA runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run SOMA?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running SOMA at 40–50 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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