Is The Callisto Protocol™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — The Callisto Protocol™ runs great on the Steam Deck.
The Callisto Protocol™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 66 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Striking Distance Studios
- Publisher
- KRAFTON, Inc.
- Release
- December 1, 2022
- Price
- $8.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 75 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 75 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Is The Callisto Protocol™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 66 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
- ✓Single-player requires an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
The Callisto Protocol™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
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
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-4 Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing The Callisto Protocol™ on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Callisto Protocol™ playable on Steam Deck?
The Callisto Protocol™ <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 66 reports.
›Is The Callisto Protocol™ Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. The Callisto Protocol™ is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does The Callisto Protocol™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Callisto Protocol™ at 30–40 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 The Callisto Protocol™ on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 0m at 40 fps on The Callisto Protocol™ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play The Callisto Protocol™ on Steam Deck?
Yes. The Callisto Protocol™ runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Callisto Protocol™?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running The Callisto Protocol™ at 30–40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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