Is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 43 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- —
- Developer
- SEGA
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- January 19, 2012
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor:Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or equivalent & above
- Memory:1 GB (2 GB on Vista) GB RAM
- Graphics:256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above
- DirectX®:dx90a
- Hard Drive:500 MB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
- OS *:Windows XP/Vista/Win7
- Processor:Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
- Memory:2 GB+ GB RAM
- Graphics:512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above
- DirectX®:dx50
- Hard Drive:500 MB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 43 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I playable on Steam Deck?
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 43 reports.
›Is Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 33m at 60 fps on Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
Community configurations
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