Is Sword and Fairy 7 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Sword and Fairy 7 runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Sword and Fairy 7 runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 17 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- 软星科技(SoftStarlight)
- Publisher
- 方块游戏(CubeGame), 软星科技(SoftStarlight)
- Release
- October 21, 2021
- Price
- $11.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windowns 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 4G
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct Sound Card
- Additional Notes: Screen resolution：1920*1080
- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen5
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct Sound Card
- Additional Notes: Screen resolution：2560*1440
Is Sword and Fairy 7 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 17 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Sword and Fairy 7 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Sword and Fairy 7 yet. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Tips for playing Sword and Fairy 7 on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sword and Fairy 7 playable on Steam Deck?
Sword and Fairy 7 runs on the Steam Deck, but <em>performance can struggle</em>. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 17 reports.
›Is Sword and Fairy 7 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sword and Fairy 7 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sword and Fairy 7 get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve flags limited performance, so expect to lower settings for a stable framerate.
›How long does the battery last playing Sword and Fairy 7 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 Sword and Fairy 7 specifically.
›Can you play Sword and Fairy 7 on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch Sword and Fairy 7, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run Sword and Fairy 7?
It launches, but Valve flags the performance as limited: the Steam Deck struggles to run Sword and Fairy 7 smoothly without lowering settings.
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Community configurations
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