Is The Looker playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — The Looker runs great on the Steam Deck.
The Looker runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 26 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie
- Developer
- Subcreation Studio
- Publisher
- Subcreation Studio
- Release
- June 17, 2022
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H @ 2.10 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 Integrated Graphics
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum tested requirements, lesser specs may also function
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70 GHz
- Memory: 24 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Is The Looker compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
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
The Looker performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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 Looker 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 Looker playable on Steam Deck?
The Looker <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 26 reports.
›Is The Looker Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Looker as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Looker get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Looker at ~30 fps (based on 1 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 Looker 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 Looker specifically.
›Can you play The Looker on Steam Deck?
Yes. The Looker runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Looker?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running The Looker at ~30 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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