Is STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) runs great on the Steam Deck.
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 40 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Publisher
- LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
- Release
- September 16, 2009
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
- Processor: 486 or higher
- Memory: 16 MB
- Graphics: DirectX
- DirectX®: DirectX 5.2
- Hard Drive: 80 MB
- Sound: 16-bit sound card
- Note: Due to the age of the title, users may run into a few compatibility issues from use of current hardware. Please see the forums for more information.
Is STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 40 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on the Deck.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Default settings are not performant
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) playable on Steam Deck?
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) <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 40 reports.
›Is STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) at ~20 fps (based on 1 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 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) 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 STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) specifically.
›Can you play STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) on Steam Deck?
Yes. STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) at ~20 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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