Is Ys IX: Monstrum Nox playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Ys IX: Monstrum Nox runs great on the Steam Deck.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 26 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV
- Publisher
- NIS America, Inc.
- Release
- July 6, 2021
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
- Processor: Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 650 Ti
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
- Processor: AMD FX-8320 8-Core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon R7 370
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard
Is Ys IX: Monstrum Nox compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Ys IX: Monstrum Nox on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Ys IX: Monstrum Nox playable on Steam Deck?
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
›Is Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Ys IX: Monstrum Nox get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Ys IX: Monstrum Nox at 40–60 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 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 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 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox specifically.
›Can you play Ys IX: Monstrum Nox multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Ys IX: Monstrum Nox on Steam Deck?
Yes. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Ys IX: Monstrum Nox?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Ys IX: Monstrum Nox at 40–60 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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