Steam Deck Playable · Simulation · 2022

Does Dwarf Fortress work on Steam Deck?

Mostly. Valve rates it Steam Deck Playable, with a few caveats.

Status checked 9 November 2026 · Bay 12 Games

Playable

Short answer: mostly. Dwarf Fortress is rated Steam Deck Playable. It runs, but you may need to adjust settings or use the touchscreen or on-screen keyboard at times.

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Dwarf Fortress on Steam Deck

Valve's Steam Deck test results

Valve's detailed notes for this game will appear here soon. You can see them now on the Steam store page.

Steam Deck status checked 9 November 2026.

About Dwarf Fortress

Developer
Bay 12 Games
Publisher
Kitfox Games
Release date
6 December 2022
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam
Store page

Tags

  • Dwarves
  • Colony Sim
  • Base Building
  • City Builder
  • Sandbox
  • Management
  • Building
  • Survival
  • Roguelike
  • Open World

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