Is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games 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 65 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Release
- March 24, 2017
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 86
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i3-530 CPU 2.93 GHz or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 65 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Zero Escape: The Nonary Games yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games playable on Steam Deck?
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games <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 65 reports.
›Is Zero Escape: The Nonary Games Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Zero Escape: The Nonary Games as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Zero Escape: The Nonary Games 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 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games 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 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games specifically.
›Can you play Zero Escape: The Nonary Games on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Zero Escape: The Nonary Games?
The Steam Deck can run Zero Escape: The Nonary Games, 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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