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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Frequently asked about Prospector
- Is Prospector verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Prospector is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Prospector cost?
- Prospector is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Prospector?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Prospector are Satisfactory, Factorio, Terraria.
- Who developed Prospector?
- Prospector was developed by Loonworks Games.
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