Is Stellaris playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Stellaris runs great on the Steam Deck.

Stellaris runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 249 reports.

Game info

Genres: Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Release: May 9, 2016
Price: $14.99
Metacritic: 78

System requirements

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

Minimum:

OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor: Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card
Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

Recommended:

OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor: Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection

Is Stellaris compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Default controller config not fully functional
✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings

Stellaris performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Stellaris yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~11 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.6

Tips for playing Stellaris on Steam Deck

•You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Stellaris playable on Steam Deck?

Stellaris runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 249 reports.

›Is Stellaris Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Stellaris as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Stellaris 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 Stellaris 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 Stellaris specifically.

›Can you play Stellaris multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Stellaris has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.

›Can you play Stellaris on Steam Deck?

Yes. Stellaris runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Stellaris?

Yes — Valve reports that Stellaris performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.