Is The Drone Racing League Simulator playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Drone Racing League Simulator is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Drone Racing League Simulator is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 35 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- The Drone Racing League
- Publisher
- The Drone Racing League
- Release
- November 1, 2017
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10x64 or greater
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (2.70 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: For best experience, a controller is required and a radio transmitter is recommended. Specs can change over time and with optimizations.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10x64 or greater
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300U or better
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 and above
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: For best experience, a controller is required and a radio transmitter is recommended. Specs can change over time and with optimizations.
Is The Drone Racing League Simulator compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 35 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
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Gamepad not enabled by default
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
The Drone Racing League Simulator performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Drone Racing League Simulator yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing The Drone Racing League Simulator on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 Drone Racing League Simulator playable on Steam Deck?
The Drone Racing League Simulator <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 35 reports.
›Is The Drone Racing League Simulator Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Drone Racing League Simulator as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Drone Racing League Simulator get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing The Drone Racing League Simulator 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 Drone Racing League Simulator specifically.
›Can you play The Drone Racing League Simulator multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Drone Racing League Simulator has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play The Drone Racing League Simulator on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: The Drone Racing League Simulator may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Drone Racing League Simulator?
Yes — Valve reports that The Drone Racing League Simulator performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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