Steam Deck & Linux
Does Highguard Work on Steam Deck?
According to ProtonDB, Highguard is rated borked on Steam Deck and Linux, which means it either will not start, or is unplayable. That rating comes from 126 player reports, and it was read on 12 September 2026.
| Community rating | Borked — either will not start, or is unplayable |
|---|---|
| Reports behind it | 126 |
| Rating read on | 12 September 2026 |
This is not Valve's Steam Deck Verified badge.
That badge is Valve's own, awarded after Valve tests a game against its checklist.
The rating above is ProtonDB's, built from reports filed by players who actually ran
the game through Proton. The two disagree regularly, and neither is a substitute for
the other.
Compatibility data from ProtonDB, used under the Open Database License. Ratings are community-reported and change as Proton and the game are updated.
Will it run on your own PC?
Highguard system requirementsA Deck rating tells you about one specific handheld running Linux. For a desktop or laptop, the minimum and recommended specifications are the thing to compare against.
Quick answers
Highguard on Steam Deck
Does Highguard work on Steam Deck?
Either will not start, or is unplayable, according to 126 community reports on ProtonDB.
Is this the same as Steam Deck Verified?
No, and the two often disagree. "Steam Deck Verified" is Valve's own badge, awarded after Valve tests a game against its own checklist. The rating on this page is ProtonDB's, which is built from reports filed by players running the game through Proton. A game can be rated Gold by the community and still not carry Valve's badge, and the reverse happens too.
Can this rating change?
Yes, and it does. Proton is updated regularly and so are games, so a title that was Bronze a year ago may be Gold now. This page shows the date the rating was read so you can judge how current it is.