Does Dwarf Fortress run on Steam Deck?

Dwarf Fortress is rated Playable on Steam Deck. It runs, but Valve flags some rough edges — you may need the touchscreen, a community controller layout, or tweaked settings.

Valve's test notes

• Controller Glyphs Do Not Match Deck Device — fail
• Text Input Does Not Automatically Invokes Keyboard — fail
• Interface Text Is Not Legible — fail
• Default Controller Config Fully Functional — pass
• Default Configuration Is Performant — pass

Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: XP SP3 or later
Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
Storage: 500 MB available space
Additional Notes: Requires 64 bit processor and operating system

Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Processor: Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

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