Is The Dig® playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — The Dig® runs great on the Steam Deck.
The Dig® runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Publisher
- LucasArts
- Release
- July 8, 2009
- Price
- $5.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP or Vista
- Processor: Any 2002 era PC or better
- Memory: 32 MB RAM
- Graphics: 2 MB - PCI Graphics Card
- DirectX®: Required for sound
- Hard Drive: 650 MB
- Sound: 16-bit sound card
Is The Dig® compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
The Dig® 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.
Tips for playing The Dig® on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Dig® playable on Steam Deck?
The Dig® <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 15 reports.
›Is The Dig® Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Dig® as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Dig® get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Dig® at 20–60 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 Dig® 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 Dig® specifically.
›Can you play The Dig® on Steam Deck?
Yes. The Dig® runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Dig®?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running The Dig® at 20–60 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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