Is The Unfinished Swan playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Unfinished Swan is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Unfinished Swan is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 36 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Giant Sparrow
- Publisher
- Annapurna Interactive
- Release
- September 10, 2020
- Price
- $14.99
- 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 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Is The Unfinished Swan compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 36 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Minor display issues (not blocking)
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
The Unfinished Swan performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Unfinished Swan yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing The Unfinished Swan on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Unfinished Swan playable on Steam Deck?
The Unfinished Swan <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 36 reports.
›Is The Unfinished Swan Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Unfinished Swan as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Unfinished Swan 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 Unfinished Swan 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 Unfinished Swan specifically.
›Can you play The Unfinished Swan on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: The Unfinished Swan may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Unfinished Swan?
Yes — Valve reports that The Unfinished Swan performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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