Is Wizardry 8 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Wizardry 8 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Wizardry 8 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 26 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Sir-Tech Canada
- Publisher
- Drecom Co., Ltd., Nightdive Studios, Atari
- Release
- September 10, 2013
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- 85
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Pentium 233MHz Processor
- Memory: 64 MB RAM
- Graphics: 8MB 3D Accelerated Video Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible card or onboard sound
- Additional Notes: Sound Card and Mouse also required for the best experience
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Pentium 333MHz Processor
- Memory: 128 MB RAM
- Graphics: 16MB 3D Accelerated Video Card
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible card or onboard sound
- Additional Notes: Sound Card and Mouse also required for the best experience
Is Wizardry 8 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Wizardry 8 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Wizardry 8 yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Wizardry 8 playable on Steam Deck?
Wizardry 8 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
›Is Wizardry 8 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Wizardry 8 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Wizardry 8 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 Wizardry 8 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 Wizardry 8 specifically.
›Can you play Wizardry 8 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Wizardry 8 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Wizardry 8?
The Steam Deck can run Wizardry 8, 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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