Is Xenonauts playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Xenonauts is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Xenonauts is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 11 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer
- Goldhawk Interactive
- Publisher
- Goldhawk Interactive
- Release
- June 16, 2014
- Price
- $24.99
- Metacritic
- 77
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2
- Processor:Intel 2 GHz
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:Integrated Graphics
- Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
- Sound:Integrated
- Monitor:1280x720 pixels minimum
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card
- Hard Drive:Solid State Hard Drive
Is Xenonauts compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 11 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Xenonauts performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Xenonauts yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Xenonauts playable on Steam Deck?
Xenonauts <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 11 reports.
›Is Xenonauts Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Xenonauts as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Xenonauts 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 Xenonauts 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 Xenonauts specifically.
›Can you play Xenonauts on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Xenonauts may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Xenonauts?
The Steam Deck can run Xenonauts, 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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