Is The Genesis Order playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Playable

Yes — The Genesis Order is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.

The Genesis Order is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Bronze on ProtonDB across 6 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Developer: NLT Media
Publisher: NLT Media
Release: April 2, 2024
Price: $12.74
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 9 GB available space

Recommended:

OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, NVidia 358.50)
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 9 GB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported primary player

The Genesis Order performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Genesis Order yet. Runs well with the default settings.

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 Genesis Order 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 Genesis Order playable on Steam Deck?

The Genesis Order is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Bronze on ProtonDB across 6 reports.

›Is The Genesis Order Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates The Genesis Order as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does The Genesis Order 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 Genesis Order 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 Genesis Order specifically.