Is Apex Legends™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Apex Legends™ is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Apex Legends™ is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 1,750 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Free To Play
- Developer
- Respawn
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- November 4, 2020
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 88
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: AMD FX 4350 or equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or equivalent
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 75 GB available space
- Additional Notes: ~3.8GB for 1 localized language
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Ryzen 5 CPU or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 75 GB available space
- Additional Notes: ~3.8GB for 1 localized language
Is Apex Legends™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 1750 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat not supported
Apex Legends™ performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-2 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Apex Legends™ playable on Steam Deck?
Apex Legends™ <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>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 1,750 reports.
›Is Apex Legends™ Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Apex Legends™ as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Apex Legends™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Apex Legends™ at ~60 fps (based on 3 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 Apex Legends™ on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 47m at 60 fps on Apex Legends™ (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Apex Legends™ multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Apex Legends™ has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Apex Legends™ on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Apex Legends™ may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Apex Legends™?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Apex Legends™ at ~60 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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