Is Stardew Valley playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Stardew Valley runs great on the Steam Deck.
Stardew Valley runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 366 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Developer
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher
- ConcernedApe
- Release
- February 26, 2016
- Price
- $8.99
- Metacritic
- 89
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista or greater
- Processor: 2 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Is Stardew Valley compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 366 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
Stardew Valley 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
- Default
- Typical power draw
- ~4 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: Stardew Valley draws barely ~4W and gives 8+ hours of battery at 60 fps. There are no graphics options to worry about — the game just works. Cap to 40 fps with a 4W TDP limit for maximum endurance. Perfect for long trips.
Tips for playing Stardew Valley on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Stardew Valley playable on Steam Deck?
Stardew Valley <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 366 reports.
›Is Stardew Valley Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Stardew Valley is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Stardew Valley get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Stardew Valley at 45–60 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 Stardew Valley on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 12h 30m at 30 fps, 11h 0m at 40 fps, 9h 20m at 60 fps on Stardew Valley (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Stardew Valley multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Stardew Valley has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Stardew Valley on Steam Deck?
Yes. Stardew Valley runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Stardew Valley?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Stardew Valley at 45–60 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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