Is SUPERHOT playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — SUPERHOT runs great on the Steam Deck.

SUPERHOT runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 54 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Indie
Developer: SUPERHOT Team
Publisher: SUPERHOT Team
Release: February 25, 2016
Price: $24.99
Metacritic: 82

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2,40 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 650 (1024 MB Ram)
Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Intel Core I5-4440 3,10 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB Ram)
Storage: 4 GB available space

Is SUPERHOT compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Verified
…on SteamOS in general: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings

SUPERHOT performance & FPS on Steam Deck

~40 fpsreported by players

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. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

5h 0mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~10 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing SUPERHOT on Steam Deck

•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is SUPERHOT playable on Steam Deck?

SUPERHOT runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 54 reports.

›Is SUPERHOT Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. SUPERHOT is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does SUPERHOT get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing SUPERHOT at ~40 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 SUPERHOT on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 60 fps on SUPERHOT (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play SUPERHOT on Steam Deck?

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

›Can the Steam Deck run SUPERHOT?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running SUPERHOT at ~40 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.