Is Assassin's Creed 2 playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Assassin's Creed 2 runs great on the Steam Deck.

Assassin's Creed 2 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 148 reports.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release: March 9, 2010
Price: $19.99
Metacritic: 86

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

Minimum:

OS *: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)*
Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
Sound: DirectX 9.0 –compliant sound card
Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller

* This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI® RADEON® X1950, HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series NVIDIA GeForce® 7/8/9/100/200 series

Recommended:

OS *: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)*
Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
Sound: 5.1 sound card
Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)

Is Assassin's Creed 2 compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Default controller config not fully functional
✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
✓Single-player requires an internet connection
✓External controllers not supported for the main player

Assassin's Creed 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck

40–60 fpsreported by players

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. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

6h 57mat 40 fps2h 47mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: low
Typical power draw: ~18 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Assassin's Creed 2 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 Assassin's Creed 2 playable on Steam Deck?

Assassin's Creed 2 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 148 reports.

›Is Assassin's Creed 2 Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Assassin's Creed 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Assassin's Creed 2 get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Assassin's Creed 2 at 40–60 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 Assassin's Creed 2 on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 57m at 40 fps, 2h 47m at 60 fps on Assassin's Creed 2 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play Assassin's Creed 2 on Steam Deck?

Yes. Assassin's Creed 2 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Assassin's Creed 2?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Assassin's Creed 2 at 40–60 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.