Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Call of Duty®: Black Ops II is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II 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 169 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Treyarch
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release
- November 12, 2012
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 74
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7. Windows XP is not supported
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB for 32-bit OS or 4 GB for 64-bit OS
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 16 GB
- Sound: DirectX 11.0c compatible
- Additional: Broadband connection required for activation and multiplayer gameplay
- Note: Windows XP Operating System is not supported
- Further information: Available here
Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 169 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II 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
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Frequently asked questions
›Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II playable on Steam Deck?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops II <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 169 reports.
›Is Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Call of Duty®: Black Ops II as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Call of Duty®: Black Ops II get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Call of Duty®: Black Ops II at ~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 Call of Duty®: Black Ops II on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 40 fps on Call of Duty®: Black Ops II (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Call of Duty®: Black Ops II multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Call of Duty®: Black Ops II has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Call of Duty®: Black Ops II on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Call of Duty®: Black Ops II may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Call of Duty®: Black Ops II?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Call of Duty®: Black Ops II at ~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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