Is The Eternal Cylinder playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
The Eternal Cylinder runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
The Eternal Cylinder 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 19 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- ACE Team
- Publisher
- Good Shepherd Entertainment
- Release
- October 13, 2022
- Price
- $24.99
- Metacritic
- 79
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)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 9 GB available space
Is The Eternal Cylinder compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 19 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
The Eternal Cylinder performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Eternal Cylinder yet. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Tips for playing The Eternal Cylinder 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 Eternal Cylinder playable on Steam Deck?
The Eternal Cylinder 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 19 reports.
›Is The Eternal Cylinder Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists The Eternal Cylinder as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does The Eternal Cylinder 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 Eternal Cylinder 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 Eternal Cylinder specifically.
›Can you play The Eternal Cylinder on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch The Eternal Cylinder, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Eternal Cylinder?
It launches, but Valve flags the performance as limited: the Steam Deck struggles to run The Eternal Cylinder smoothly without lowering settings.
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Community configurations
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