Is Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection runs great on the Steam Deck.
Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 53 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- May 1, 2012
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 45
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Operating System: Windows XP SP3
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 20GB free hard disk space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
- OS *: Operating System: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor: : 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 20GB free hard disk space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
- Other Requirements: Software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only)
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 53 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Display output has nonblocking issues
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection playable on Steam Deck?
Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 53 reports.
›Is Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection specifically.
›Can you play Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Aliens: Colonial Marines Collection has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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