Is Retrowave playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Retrowave is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Retrowave 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 44 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation
- Developer
- RewindApp
- Publisher
- RewindApp
- Release
- May 6, 2022
- Price
- $2.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 - 64bits
- Processor: AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHZ, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6450, Nvidia GeForce GT 460
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Integrated
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64bits
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 570
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Your car's cassette player
- Additional Notes: Sunglasses and leather jacket are recommended.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 44 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Retrowave performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Retrowave yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Retrowave playable on Steam Deck?
Retrowave 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 44 reports.
›Is Retrowave Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Retrowave as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Retrowave 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 Retrowave on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 60 fps on Retrowave (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Retrowave multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Retrowave has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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