Is Utter a Name playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Playable

Yes — Utter a Name is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.

Utter a Name is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Pending on ProtonDB across 3 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Adventure, Indie
Developer: evilalbert
Publisher: evilalbert
Release: February 19, 2025
Price: $6.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: x86_32 CPU with SSE2 instructions, any x86_64 CPU, ARMv8 CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support
Storage: 400 MB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Good performance with default settings

Utter a Name performance & FPS on Steam Deck

~30 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Recommended preset: default
Typical power draw: ~9 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing Utter a Name 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.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Utter a Name playable on Steam Deck?

Utter a Name is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Pending on ProtonDB across 3 reports.

›Is Utter a Name Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Utter a Name as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Utter a Name get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Utter a Name at ~30 fps (based on 2 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 Utter a Name 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 Utter a Name specifically.