Is The Quarry playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
The Quarry runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
The Quarry 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 Platinum on ProtonDB across 73 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- Supermassive Games
- Publisher
- 2K Games
- Release
- June 9, 2022
- Price
- $10.49
- Metacritic
- —
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: AMD FX-8350 \ Intel i5-3570
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / Radeon RX 470
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-3800XT \ Intel i9-10900K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 73 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
The Quarry performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 6 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~20 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-17 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing The Quarry 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 Quarry playable on Steam Deck?
The Quarry 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 Platinum on ProtonDB across 73 reports.
›Is The Quarry Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists The Quarry as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does The Quarry get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Quarry at ~30 fps (based on 6 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 Quarry on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 30m at 30 fps, 2h 5m at 40 fps on The Quarry (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play The Quarry multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Quarry has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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