Is Train Sim World® 4 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Train Sim World® 4 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Train Sim World® 4 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 23 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation
- Developer
- Dovetail Games
- Publisher
- Dovetail Games - TSW
- Release
- September 26, 2023
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X @ 3.7 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 460 with 2 GB VRAM or more
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K @ 3.7 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 3.6 GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 with 8 GB VRAM or more
- DirectX: Version 10
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
Is Train Sim World® 4 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 23 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on the Deck.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Default settings are not performant
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Train Sim World® 4 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Train Sim World® 4 yet. Playable performance on the Deck.
Tips for playing Train Sim World® 4 on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Train Sim World® 4 playable on Steam Deck?
Train Sim World® 4 <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 23 reports.
›Is Train Sim World® 4 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Train Sim World® 4 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Train Sim World® 4 get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Train Sim World® 4 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 Train Sim World® 4 specifically.
›Can you play Train Sim World® 4 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Train Sim World® 4 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Train Sim World® 4?
The Steam Deck can run Train Sim World® 4, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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