Is The Complex: Found Footage playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
The Complex: Found Footage runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
The Complex: Found Footage 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 22 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Developer
- pgWave
- Publisher
- pgWave
- Release
- August 18, 2022
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10+(64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX™-6300 or better
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 2GB Video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: WINDOWS® 10+ (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD equivalent or better
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 3GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
Is The Complex: Found Footage compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 22 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
The Complex: Found Footage performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Complex: Found Footage yet. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Tips for playing The Complex: Found Footage on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Complex: Found Footage playable on Steam Deck?
The Complex: Found Footage 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 22 reports.
›Is The Complex: Found Footage Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists The Complex: Found Footage as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does The Complex: Found Footage 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 The Complex: Found Footage 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 Complex: Found Footage specifically.
›Can you play The Complex: Found Footage on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch The Complex: Found Footage, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Complex: Found Footage?
It launches, but Valve flags the performance as limited: the Steam Deck struggles to run The Complex: Found Footage smoothly without lowering settings.
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Community configurations
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