Is The Bard's Tale Trilogy playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — The Bard's Tale Trilogy runs great on the Steam Deck.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 23 reports. As a rpg game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- Krome Studios, inXile Entertainment
- Publisher
- inXile Entertainment
- Release
- August 14, 2018
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / Intel Core i5-2500K or higher if using integrated Intel GPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-760 / AMD FX-6100set support
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 750 or AMD equivalent, or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes:
Is The Bard's Tale Trilogy compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 23 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
The Bard's Tale Trilogy 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.
Tips for playing The Bard's Tale Trilogy on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Bard's Tale Trilogy playable on Steam Deck?
The Bard's Tale Trilogy <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 23 reports.
›Is The Bard's Tale Trilogy Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Bard's Tale Trilogy as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Bard's Tale Trilogy get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Bard's Tale Trilogy at ~30 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 The Bard's Tale Trilogy 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 The Bard's Tale Trilogy specifically.
›Can you play The Bard's Tale Trilogy on Steam Deck?
Yes. The Bard's Tale Trilogy runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Bard's Tale Trilogy?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running The Bard's Tale Trilogy at ~30 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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