Is SuperTux playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — SuperTux runs great on the Steam Deck.

SuperTux runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 33 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Casual, Free To Play, Early Access
Developer: The SuperTux Team
Publisher: The SuperTux Team
Release: January 12, 2022
Price: See on Steam
Metacritic: —

System requirements

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

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP or later (ReactOS, see official repos)
Memory: 250 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space

Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7 or later
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 capable

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Good performance with default settings

SuperTux performance & FPS on Steam Deck

~60 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 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

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~9 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing SuperTux on Steam Deck

•Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is SuperTux playable on Steam Deck?

SuperTux runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 33 reports.

›Is SuperTux Steam Deck Verified?

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

›How many FPS does SuperTux get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing SuperTux at ~60 fps (based on 2 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 SuperTux 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 SuperTux specifically.