Is Worms W.M.D playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Worms W.M.D runs great on the Steam Deck.
Worms W.M.D runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 108 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Strategy
- Developer
- Team17
- Publisher
- Team17
- Release
- August 23, 2016
- Price
- $5.99
- Metacritic
- 79
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (32-bit versions)
- Processor: Intel Dual Core 6600 @ 2.4GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel 4400, GeForce GTX 280, AMD Radeon HD 7750
- DirectX: Version 11
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor: i5-2500k@3.3GHz, AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370
- DirectX: Version 11
Is Worms W.M.D compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 108 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Worms W.M.D performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 6 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 Worms W.M.D 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.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Worms W.M.D playable on Steam Deck?
Worms W.M.D <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 108 reports.
›Is Worms W.M.D Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Worms W.M.D as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Worms W.M.D get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Worms W.M.D at 35–60 fps (based on 6 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 Worms W.M.D 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 Worms W.M.D specifically.
›Can you play Worms W.M.D multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Worms W.M.D has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Worms W.M.D on Steam Deck?
Yes. Worms W.M.D runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Worms W.M.D?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Worms W.M.D at 35–60 fps, based on 6 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
Similar action games on Steam Deck
Community configurations
Found a setup that works great for Worms W.M.D on Steam Deck? Share it and help the community grow.