Big Walk on Steam Deck

What Verified actually certifies

Steam's own hardware-compatibility record for Big Walk sits in Valve's top tier, and each of the four things Valve checks comes back clean: the default controller configuration works, the on-screen button glyphs match the Deck's own buttons, the interface text is legible at Deck resolution, and the default configuration is rated performant. Valve / Steam (primary source, opens in a new tab) checked 6 Aug 2026

That last one is where expectations and experience part company. Verified is a pass/fail judgement made once; it is not a promise of a particular framerate, and it does not tell you what the game does in its heaviest scene.

The measured numbers

From Steam Deck HQ's hands-on testing. We have not run these ourselves. Steam Deck HQ (secondary source, opens in a new tab) checked 6 Aug 2026

What to actually set

Medium quality with the render scale at 80%. That was Steam Deck HQ's recommendation and it is the one that trades the least for the most: a stable 40 FPS beats a 60 that collapses every time you walk into a stand of trees. Steam Deck HQ (secondary source, opens in a new tab)

Their verdict on the badge is worth quoting directly, because it is the whole story of this page:

“The game is playable on the Deck, but it needs some modifications to the default graphical configuration to run well.” Steam Deck HQ (secondary source, opens in a new tab)

Battery

Roughly 2.5 hours of play across every configuration tested, drawing 18–23 W at 75–80 °C. Steam Deck HQ (secondary source, opens in a new tab) checked 6 Aug 2026

Worth planning around, because Big Walk is not a game you dip into for fifteen minutes. It expects a group to sit down together for an evening, and the save lives with whoever is hosting, so if that is you, on a Deck, a charger is part of the setup.

One thing the Deck is genuinely good at here

Big Walk is a talking game, and the developers ask you to stay on in-game voice rather than an outside call. A Deck with a headset handles that fine, and being untethered from a desk suits a game whose whole pitch is wandering around with friends.

What the Deck does not change: you still need at least one other person, and the Steam version joins the same crossplay sessions as everyone else. Big Walk (House House) (primary source, opens in a new tab)

Common questions

Is Big Walk Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Valve rates Big Walk as Verified, and all four of its checks pass: the default controller configuration is fully functional, controller glyphs match the Deck, interface text is legible, and the default configuration is rated performant.

Does Big Walk run well on Steam Deck?

It runs, but hands-on testing found the default settings drop below 30 FPS in forest areas with heavy shadows. Steam Deck HQ recommend Medium quality at 80% render scale, which held a stable 40 FPS in their testing.

What are the best Big Walk settings for Steam Deck?

Steam Deck HQ recommend Medium quality with the render scale at 80%. Low quality at 100% render scale reached 60 FPS for most play, and High quality at 70% render scale held a solid 30 FPS.

How long does the Steam Deck battery last playing Big Walk?

Around 2.5 hours across every configuration Steam Deck HQ tested, drawing 18 to 23 watts at 75 to 80 degrees Celsius.