Is Train Sim World® 5 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Train Sim World® 5 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Train Sim World® 5 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 26 reports. As a simulation game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation
- Developer
- Dovetail Games
- Publisher
- Dovetail Games - TSW
- Release
- September 17, 2024
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 8.1, 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: 35 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
- Additional Notes: Requires mouse and keyboard or Xbox Controller
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 8.1, 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® 5 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on 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
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Train Sim World® 5 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Playable performance on the Deck.
Tips for playing Train Sim World® 5 on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Train Sim World® 5 playable on Steam Deck?
Train Sim World® 5 <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
›Is Train Sim World® 5 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Train Sim World® 5 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Train Sim World® 5 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Train Sim World® 5 at ~40 fps (based on 1 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 Train Sim World® 5 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® 5 specifically.
›Can you play Train Sim World® 5 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Train Sim World® 5 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Train Sim World® 5?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Train Sim World® 5 at ~40 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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