Is Windrose playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Windrose runs great on the Steam Deck.

Windrose runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 224 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Developer: Kraken Express
Publisher: Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Release: April 14, 2026
Price: $29.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 2700X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GTX™ 1080 Ti / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Additional Notes: System requirements are not final at this stage of development. Ongoing optimizations will improve performance across a wide range of hardware. The stated minimum RAM requirements apply to solo and co-op play. If you choose to self-host a server (world), additional RAM will be required. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 11 or later (64-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-10700 / AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800X
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® RTX™ 3080 / AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Additional Notes: System requirements are not final at this stage of development. Ongoing optimizations will improve performance across a wide range of hardware. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

Is Windrose compatible with Steam Deck?

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
✓External controllers not supported for the main player

Windrose 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.

Tips for playing Windrose 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 Windrose playable on Steam Deck?

Windrose runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 224 reports.

›Is Windrose Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Windrose as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Windrose get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Windrose 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 Windrose 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 Windrose specifically.

›Can you play Windrose multiplayer on Steam Deck?

Yes — Windrose has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.

›Can you play Windrose on Steam Deck?

Yes. Windrose runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Windrose?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Windrose at ~30 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.