Is STEINS;GATE playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — STEINS;GATE runs great on the Steam Deck.

STEINS;GATE runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 93 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Adventure
Developer: MAGES. Inc.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Release: September 8, 2016
Price: $29.99
Metacritic: 87

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Windows7/8.1/10
Processor: Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 13 GB available space
Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Recommended:

OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
Processor: Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 13 GB available space
Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings

STEINS;GATE performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–60 fpsreported by players

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. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

16h 40mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: high
Typical power draw: ~5 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing STEINS;GATE on Steam Deck

•You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is STEINS;GATE playable on Steam Deck?

STEINS;GATE runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 93 reports.

›Is STEINS;GATE Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates STEINS;GATE as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does STEINS;GATE get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing STEINS;GATE 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 STEINS;GATE on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 16h 40m at 60 fps on STEINS;GATE (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.