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Valve's compatibility ratings for Paralives
| Device | Rating | Valve's notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck | Unsupported | "This game's graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck" |
| SteamOS | Compatible | "This game runs successfully on SteamOS" and "Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard" |
| Steam Machine | Unsupported | The same graphics performance note |
| Steam Frame | No rating yet |
These come from Valve's compatibility report for Paralives (Steam app 1118520) as it stood on November 10, 2026. The same report feeds the compatibility box on the Steam store page.
What Unsupported means here
Valve sorts every tested game into Verified, Playable, Unsupported or Unknown. It defines Unsupported as a game that is currently not functional on Steam Deck. Paralives is not Verified and not Playable.
The reason Valve gives is performance, not a failure to launch. Its SteamOS check says the game runs, and its Deck check says no graphics setting makes it run well on the Deck's hardware. For scale, the minimum PC requirements on Steam are a GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT graphics card and 12 GB of memory.
There is no Linux version of Paralives. Steam lists Windows and macOS only, so on SteamOS it is the Windows build running through Valve's Proton layer.
What the developers state
- Platforms: the Steam page lists Windows 10 or 11 and macOS on Apple processors. More on the Steam page breakdown.
- Controls: the Steam page lists no controller support. It does list a mouse-only option.
- Low frame rate: the note in the system requirements says to lower the display resolution and other graphics settings.
- Performance work: patch 0.1.9 (October 8, 2026) moved the game to Unity 6 for up to 15% better frame rates, and the notes say more optimization will follow.
- Roadmap: the public roadmap, last edited on October 30, 2026, has no Steam Deck or controller item. See the roadmap.
- Consoles and phones: the official FAQ says there are no console plans at the moment, though they are being considered for the future, and that there will be no phone or tablet version. The release date page has the full platform list.
We found no official announcement of Steam Deck support.
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Your options if you only have a Deck
- Wait for a new rating. Valve says its compatibility review is ongoing and that ratings are kept current as games and the Deck itself are updated, so a performance patch can change the label.
- Test it inside the refund window. Steam refunds a purchase within 14 days if you have played less than two hours. On an Unsupported game, that is the safe way to see how it runs for you.
- Play on a PC or Mac and keep your save. Saves sync through Steam Cloud since patch 0.1.5, so a save started elsewhere follows your account.
The one piece of official tuning advice is the developers' own: lower the display resolution and the other graphics settings. Expect to open the on-screen keyboard by hand for text fields, as Valve's SteamOS note says.
If the Deck is the only reason you would buy, the Early Access page lists what else to weigh first.
FAQ
Is Paralives Steam Deck Verified?
No. As of November 10, 2026 Valve rates Paralives Unsupported on Steam Deck, with the note that its graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on the device.
Does Paralives have controller support?
The Steam page lists no controller support for Paralives. It is played with mouse and keyboard, and Steam lists a mouse-only option among its accessibility features.
Will Paralives get Steam Deck support?
Nothing is announced. The official roadmap has no Steam Deck or controller item as of its October 30, 2026 edit. The developers are working on performance in general: the Unity 6 move in patch 0.1.9 raised frame rates by up to 15%.
Does Paralives run on Linux?
There is no Linux version; Steam lists Windows and macOS. Valve's SteamOS check does report that the game runs successfully on SteamOS.