Is VVVVVV playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — VVVVVV runs great on the Steam Deck.
VVVVVV runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 15 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Developer
- Terry Cavanagh
- Publisher
- Terry Cavanagh
- Release
- September 7, 2010
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 81
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 256MB
- Graphics: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
- DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 42MB
- Sound: Standard audio
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 15 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
VVVVVV performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for VVVVVV yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.8
Tips for playing VVVVVV on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is VVVVVV playable on Steam Deck?
VVVVVV runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 15 reports.
›Is VVVVVV Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. VVVVVV is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does VVVVVV 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 VVVVVV 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 VVVVVV specifically.
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Community configurations
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