Is Sunset Overdrive playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Sunset Overdrive is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Sunset Overdrive 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 93 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Insomniac Games, Blind Squirrel Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release
- November 16, 2018
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 83
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.0hz || AMD-FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce 750 Ti || AMD Radeon R7 260X
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4690 @ 3.5hz || AMD-FX-8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce 970 or Geforce GTX 1060 || AMD Radeon R9 290x or Radeon RX 480
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Is Sunset Overdrive compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 93 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Sunset Overdrive performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 6 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.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~24 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sunset Overdrive playable on Steam Deck?
Sunset Overdrive <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 93 reports.
›Is Sunset Overdrive Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sunset Overdrive as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sunset Overdrive get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Sunset Overdrive at 40–60 fps (based on 6 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 Sunset Overdrive on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 30 fps, 2h 5m at 60 fps on Sunset Overdrive (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Sunset Overdrive on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Sunset Overdrive may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Sunset Overdrive?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Sunset Overdrive at 40–60 fps, based on 6 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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