Is X-Blades playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — X-Blades is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
X-Blades 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 21 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Nudity, Violent, Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Gaijin Entertainment
- Publisher
- Topware Interactive
- Release
- April 30, 2009
- Price
- $12.99
- Metacritic
- 54
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel/AMD Dual Core 1.5 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: with Shader 2.0 support and 128 MB RAM (Geforce FX 7+, ATI Radeon X2-series)
- DirectX:9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB free hard disc space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Misc: Keyboard, Mouse
- OS *: Windows XP SP 2/ Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel/AMD Multicore CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: with Shader 3.0 support and 256 MB RAM
- DirectX:9.0c
- Hard Drive: 5 GB free hard disc space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Misc: Keyboard, Mouse
Is X-Blades compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 21 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
X-Blades performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for X-Blades yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~7 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is X-Blades playable on Steam Deck?
X-Blades <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 21 reports.
›Is X-Blades Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists X-Blades as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does X-Blades 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 X-Blades on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 7h 9m at 40 fps on X-Blades (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play X-Blades on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: X-Blades may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run X-Blades?
The Steam Deck can run X-Blades, 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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