Is SPORE™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — SPORE™ is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
SPORE™ 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 145 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Maxis™
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- December 19, 2008
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 84
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack 1 and Vista
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium® 4 or equivalent
- Memory: 512 MB RAM (768 MB RAM for Vista)
- Graphics: 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
- DirectX®: The latest version of DirectX 9.0c or higher
- Hard Drive: At least 4 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for creations
- Intel Integrated Chipset, 945GM or above
- 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
- 768 MB RAM
Is SPORE™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 145 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
SPORE™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-4 Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is SPORE™ playable on Steam Deck?
SPORE™ <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 145 reports.
›Is SPORE™ Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists SPORE™ as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does SPORE™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing SPORE™ at 30–60 fps (based on 3 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 SPORE™ on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 15m at 30 fps on SPORE™ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play SPORE™ on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: SPORE™ may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run SPORE™?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running SPORE™ at 30–60 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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