Is Aliens vs. Predator™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Aliens vs. Predator™ is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Aliens vs. Predator™ is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 80 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Rebellion
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- February 16, 2010
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 68
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista
- Processor: 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
- Memory: 1 GB System RAM (XP)/ 2 GB System RAM (Vista)
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM (NVIDIA 7900 or better, ATI X1800 or better)
- Hard Drive: 16 GB free hard drive space
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
Is Aliens vs. Predator™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 80 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Aliens vs. Predator™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Aliens vs. Predator™ playable on Steam Deck?
Aliens vs. Predator™ <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 80 reports.
›Is Aliens vs. Predator™ Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Aliens vs. Predator™ as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Aliens vs. Predator™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Aliens vs. Predator™ at 50–60 fps (based on 1 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing Aliens vs. Predator™ on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 40 fps on Aliens vs. Predator™ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Aliens vs. Predator™ multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Aliens vs. Predator™ has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Aliens vs. Predator™ on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Aliens vs. Predator™ may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Aliens vs. Predator™?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Aliens vs. Predator™ at 50–60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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