Is The Song of Saya playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Song of Saya is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Song of Saya is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 27 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Simulation
- Developer
- Nitroplus
- Publisher
- JAST, Kagura Games (Chinese Localization)
- Release
- August 12, 2019
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 600 MB available space
Is The Song of Saya compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 27 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
The Song of Saya performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Song of Saya playable on Steam Deck?
The Song of Saya <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 27 reports.
›Is The Song of Saya Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists The Song of Saya as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does The Song of Saya get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing The Song of Saya at 20–30 fps (based on 3 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 Song of Saya 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 Song of Saya specifically.
›Can you play The Song of Saya on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: The Song of Saya may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Song of Saya?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running The Song of Saya at 20–30 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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