Is Sons Of The Forest playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Sons Of The Forest is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Sons Of The Forest is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 273 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- Endnight Games Ltd
- Publisher
- Newnight
- Release
- February 22, 2024
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)
Is Sons Of The Forest compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 273 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Sons Of The Forest performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 13 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~19 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sons Of The Forest playable on Steam Deck?
Sons Of The Forest <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 273 reports.
›Is Sons Of The Forest Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sons Of The Forest as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sons Of The Forest get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Sons Of The Forest at 30–40 fps (based on 13 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 Sons Of The Forest on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 30m at 30 fps on Sons Of The Forest (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Sons Of The Forest multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sons Of The Forest has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Sons Of The Forest on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Sons Of The Forest may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Sons Of The Forest?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Sons Of The Forest at 30–40 fps, based on 13 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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