Is Stationeers playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Stationeers is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Stationeers 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 87 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
- Developer
- RocketWerkz
- Publisher
- RocketWerkz
- Release
- December 12, 2017
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7+ 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Is Stationeers compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 87 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Stationeers 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Stationeers playable on Steam Deck?
Stationeers <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 87 reports.
›Is Stationeers Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Stationeers as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Stationeers get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Stationeers at ~60 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 Stationeers 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 Stationeers specifically.
›Can you play Stationeers multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Stationeers has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Stationeers on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Stationeers may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Stationeers?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Stationeers at ~60 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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