Agent 64: Spies Never Die brings retro-style shooter gameplay to handhelds without draining your battery. The game runs at a stable 60 FPS on the Steam Deck while drawing only 12W of power. This efficiency means you can play for over 3.5 hours on a single charge. Steam Deck owners who enjoy classic spy shooters should check this out.
Spy shooter delivers stable frame rates and battery life
The title is a single-player and multiplayer shooter inspired by Nintendo 64 classics like Goldeneye. It features kernel-level Easy Anti-Cheat for online matches. The developer confirmed that this anti-cheat system works correctly on the Steam Deck's Linux operating system. Players can jump into online matches without compatibility issues.
- Steam Deck Performance: 60 FPS at 12W, >3.5 hours battery life
- Anti-Cheat Compatibility: Easy Anti-Cheat (Kernel-level) works on Steam Deck/Linux
- Price: $19.25
A reviewer tested the game on the Steam Deck and reported smooth performance throughout the campaign. The reviewer stated, "It performs perfectly… plays and feels fantastic, and I have no complaints about how it’s performing on the go." The same tester also verified online functionality, noting, "I can happily confirm that the online works perfectly, and I was able to play multiple matches and get my ass kicked by random people."
The game is currently available on Steam at a discounted price. It costs $19.25 until the sale ends on August 25th. We've been tracking Agent 64: Spies Never Die closely — see our earlier coverage on Agent 64 for release details.
Agent 64 Spies Never Die is now available on Steam. The game offers stable 60 FPS performance and over 3.5 hours of battery life on the Steam Deck. The sale price of $19.25 is valid until August 25th.
Source: SteamDeckHQ
