Is Wreckfest 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Wreckfest 2 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Wreckfest 2 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 49 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Racing, Early Access
- Developer
- Bugbear
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Release
- March 20, 2025
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Core i5 8600 / Ryzen 5 3500 or equivalent 6 core CPU
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 with 6GB VRAM / RX 580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: For 1080p - 30 FPS at low graphics preset. These requirements will be lowered during the early access phase.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Core i7 9700 / Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent 6 core CPU
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 3070 / 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: For 1080p 60 FPS at high graphics preset. These requirements will be lowered during the early access phase.
Is Wreckfest 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 49 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Playable performance on the Deck.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Default settings are not performant
- ✓Minor display issues (not blocking)
Wreckfest 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
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. Playable performance on the Deck.
Tips for playing Wreckfest 2 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.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Wreckfest 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Wreckfest 2 <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 49 reports.
›Is Wreckfest 2 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Wreckfest 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Wreckfest 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Wreckfest 2 at 30–40 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 Wreckfest 2 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 Wreckfest 2 specifically.
›Can you play Wreckfest 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Wreckfest 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Wreckfest 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Wreckfest 2 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Wreckfest 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Wreckfest 2 at 30–40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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