Is tModLoader playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — tModLoader runs great on the Steam Deck.
tModLoader runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 120 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Free To Play
- Developer
- TML Team
- Publisher
- Re-Logic, TML Team
- Release
- May 16, 2020
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 x64, 8/8.1 x64, 10, 11
- Processor: 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: FNA Requirements:
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: tModLoader relies on NET 8 runtime. NET 8 requirements: . Additional Requirements may vary with installed Workshop Items
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: FNA Requirements:
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20000 MB available space
- Additional Notes: tModLoader relies on NET 8 runtime. NET 8 requirements: . Additional Requirements may vary with installed Workshop Items
Is tModLoader compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 120 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
tModLoader performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for tModLoader yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing tModLoader on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is tModLoader playable on Steam Deck?
tModLoader <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 120 reports.
›Is tModLoader Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates tModLoader as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does tModLoader 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 tModLoader 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 tModLoader specifically.
›Can you play tModLoader multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — tModLoader has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play tModLoader on Steam Deck?
Yes. tModLoader runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run tModLoader?
Yes — Valve reports that tModLoader performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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