Project Castaway is a new survival crafting title that was recently launched in early access on September 23, 2024. Being a survival game, you will be stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean. You have one job: survive! Hunt, gather and craft your way to survival. Whether you’ve already dived into the game or are considering it, one question might be on your mind: can you enjoy it on handheld devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go? In this article, we’ll take a look at the compatibility of Project Castaway with these handheld gaming devices to help you decide if you can take your survival journey on the go.
As an early access title, Project Castaway is still a work in progress with updates and improvements as the developers refine the gameplay experience. Also, it has relatively low PC system requirements. This combination of being in early access and having modest specifications likely fuels hope for compatibility with gaming handhelds. Well, let’s see if there are any official statements regarding the game’s compatibility with the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go, as well as any player reports that might provide further insights into how well Project Castaway runs on these devices.
Project Castaway Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
For the Steam Deck, Project Castaway currently lacks a “Deck Verified” or “Playable” label, which might be disappointing for many. However, there’s a glimmer of hope! If you scroll down to the game’s Steam page to find the system requirements section, you’ll notice a dedicated tab for SteamOS and Linux. So the developers are at least considering compatibility with Linux-based systems, which is promising for Steam Deck owners. In addition to this, player reports reveal that the game can indeed be launched and played on the Steam Deck, but with significant performance issues. Many users are experiencing frame rates as low as 20 FPS, making the game feel choppy and less enjoyable. Some players have found a temporary workaround by setting the Proton version in the Compatibility tab (found inside the Properties menu) to Proton Experimental, which can help prevent crashes during loading. However, even with this fix, the overall performance remains unsatisfactory, averaging between 20 and 25 FPS on the lowest settings on the Deck. In a nutshell, while Project Castaway can run on the Steam Deck, the current performance makes it far from playable, leaving players hoping for future optimizations as the game continues its development journey.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
As for the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, there is currently limited information and not many gameplay reports or videos available, mainly due to the game just releasing in early access. However, we remain confident that Project Castaway will run smoothly on these devices. Here is why: the game’s system requirements are well within the capabilities of both the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, which generally offer more powerful hardware compared to the Steam Deck. So, if the Deck is able to run the game at an average of 20-25 FPS, we believe both the Rog Ally and Legion Go can push through the 30FPS mark with the right settings.
Anyway, that brings us to the end of this guide. We hope you now have a clear idea of the game’s compatibility with handhelds. Now, before you leave, click here to find out if the new Lord of the Rings game, Tales of the Shire, will be playable on these devices. Also, don’t forget to bookmark DigiStatement for more guides and news like this on all things gaming.
