Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

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

Assassin's Creed Valhalla runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 124 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release: December 6, 2022
Price: $59.99
Metacritic: —

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (versions 64 bits uniquement)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz / Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 160 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (versions 64 bits uniquement)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD R9 380 /NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 160 GB available space

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First time setup requires active internet connection
✓Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

Assassin's Creed Valhalla performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–45 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

2h 23mat 40 fps

Recommended preset: medium
Typical power draw: ~22 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-4 Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Steam Deck

•Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla playable on Steam Deck?

Assassin's Creed Valhalla runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 124 reports.

›Is Assassin's Creed Valhalla Steam Deck Verified?

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

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

Steam Deck players most often report playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla at 30–45 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 Valhalla on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 23m at 40 fps on Assassin's Creed Valhalla (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.