Slotbound on Steam Deck and Mac
Steam Deck: Verified
Slotbound is Steam Deck Verified. This is Valve’s own compatibility result, not a fan guess. SteamDB records the test at 13 November 2026, 18:53:35 UTC (10:53 AM PT that day) on build ID 26651123. Official test points:
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- The game shows Steam Deck controller button prompts
- In-game text is legible on the Deck
- The default graphics configuration performs well
- SteamOS: Compatible
Steam metadata listed the recommended runtime as Proton 11.0-3RC. There is no official Linux desktop build on the store page; Deck support is through SteamOS / Proton. The same metadata flags requires_internet_for_singleplayer as 0, so a campaign run should work without a live connection. Online leaderboards still need the network listed in the store’s additional notes.
Official demo v0.4.0 (4 October 2026) added official keyboard and controller support. Steam also lists DualShock and DualSense support in app metadata.
Launch-week quality-of-life settings that matter on a handheld or a small screen:
- v1.0.0 (2) — Window Size in windowed mode (examples given: 1920×1080 and 2560×1440 for screens above 1080p)
- v1.0.0 (4) — Max FPS option in Settings; also fixed the game not starting from a moved or linked folder, which can matter if you use SD-card or symlink installs
Control bindings, gyro, and community layouts: [verify on the Deck in 1.0]. A July 2026 Reddit comment already said the then-current demo “runs pretty well on the deck,” but that is not a substitute for the later Verified test.
macOS: official store platform
The 1.0 store page lists macOS separately from Windows. Requirements copied from that page:
Minimum
- OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
- Processor: Apple M1
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M1 integrated graphics
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional notes: internet connection required for online leaderboards
Recommended
- OS: macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Processor: Apple M2 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M2 integrated graphics or better
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Intel Mac support is not listed. If you are on an Intel Mac, check the live store page and treat it as [verify on your machine] — we will not claim it works.
Mac storage is 1 GB; Windows storage is 2 GB. Do not copy a single “2 GB on all platforms” line.
Windows requirements (for comparison)
Minimum: Windows 10 (64-bit); Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200; 4 GB RAM; NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850; DirectX 11; broadband; 2 GB storage; DirectX-compatible sound. VR is not supported.
Recommended: Windows 10/11 (64-bit); Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600; 8 GB RAM; NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580; DirectX 12; same network, storage, and sound notes.
Official v1.0.0 (4) fixed the game not starting on some older versions of Windows, and fixed a first-launch language bug on Japanese and Simplified Chinese Windows (the game started in English). Official v1.0.0 (1)–(3) improved compatibility with older Steam clients, including the error “Slotbound could not connect to Steam.”
What this page is not claiming
- Slotbound is not a native Linux store game.
- “Verified” is Valve’s result for the tested build. A later hotfix can change behavior; if a Deck issue appears, check patch notes and the live Steam Deck tab on the store page.
- We have not run a formal benchmark on Intel Macs, Windows handhelds other than the Deck, or specific community controller layouts.