Is The Escapists playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Escapists is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Escapists is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 24 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Mouldy Toof Studios
- Publisher
- Team17
- Release
- February 13, 2015
- Price
- $3.59
- Metacritic
- 71
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
- Additional Notes: We recommend updating your PC's hardware drivers before playing. If your PC is no longer supported by your manufacturer and your hardware drivers are very old, you may experience difficulty running the game. Please check with your PC manufacturer for more details.
Is The Escapists compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 24 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
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
The Escapists performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Escapists yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing The Escapists 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.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Escapists playable on Steam Deck?
The Escapists <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 24 reports.
›Is The Escapists Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Escapists as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Escapists 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 Escapists 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 Escapists specifically.
›Can you play The Escapists on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: The Escapists may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Escapists?
Yes — Valve reports that The Escapists performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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