Is The Day Before playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Day Before is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Day Before is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
- Developer
- FNTASTIC
- Publisher
- Mytona Fntastic
- Release
- December 7, 2023
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 55 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred), HDD (Supported), Low Quality Settings
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 55 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD, High Quality Settings
Is The Day Before compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 11 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat unsupported (affects online)
The Day Before performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Day Before yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing The Day Before on Steam Deck
- •Stick to single-player or offline modes — online is blocked by the anti-cheat.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Day Before playable on Steam Deck?
The Day Before <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
›Is The Day Before Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists The Day Before as Unsupported, mainly because of its anti-cheat (which affects online play).
›How many FPS does The Day Before get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing The Day Before 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 Day Before specifically.
›Does The Day Before work online on Steam Deck?
Online play is blocked: the anti-cheat used by The Day Before isn't supported on SteamOS/Proton. The single-player or offline modes work fine, but multiplayer won't connect.
›Can you play The Day Before on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: The Day Before may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text. Online play is the exception: the anti-cheat used by The Day Before isn't supported on SteamOS.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Day Before?
The Steam Deck can run The Day Before, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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