Is SWORN playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — SWORN runs great on the Steam Deck.
SWORN runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Windwalk Games
- Publisher
- Team17
- Release
- September 23, 2025
- Price
- $8.49
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4GB or AMD Radeon HD 7970, 3GB or Intel Arc A310,4GB
- Additional Notes: High 1080p @ 60 FPS
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc A380, 4GB
- Additional Notes: High 2160p @ 60 FPS
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
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
SWORN performance & FPS on Steam Deck
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
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~15 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-4 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing SWORN on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SWORN playable on Steam Deck?
SWORN runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports.
›Is SWORN Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. SWORN is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does SWORN get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing SWORN at ~45 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 SWORN 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 SWORN specifically.
›Can you play SWORN multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — SWORN has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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