Is AI: The Somnium Files playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — AI: The Somnium Files runs great on the Steam Deck.
AI: The Somnium Files runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 58 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Release
- September 17, 2019
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: 2 GB VRAM
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 58 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Native resolution not default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
AI: The Somnium Files performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.1 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing AI: The Somnium Files on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is AI: The Somnium Files playable on Steam Deck?
AI: The Somnium Files runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 58 reports.
›Is AI: The Somnium Files Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates AI: The Somnium Files as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does AI: The Somnium Files get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing AI: The Somnium Files at 40–60 fps (based on 3 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 AI: The Somnium Files on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 6m at 30 fps, 5h 30m at 40 fps, 5h 53m at 60 fps on AI: The Somnium Files (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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