Is SteamWorld Build playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SteamWorld Build runs great on the Steam Deck.
SteamWorld Build runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 16 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- The Station
- Publisher
- Thunderful Publishing
- Release
- December 1, 2023
- Price
- $24.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700F @ 3.00GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 16 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
SteamWorld Build performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for SteamWorld Build yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~14 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing SteamWorld Build on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SteamWorld Build playable on Steam Deck?
SteamWorld Build runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 16 reports.
›Is SteamWorld Build Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates SteamWorld Build as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does SteamWorld Build get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing SteamWorld Build on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 42m at 40 fps on SteamWorld Build (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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