Is Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 136 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Crytek Studios
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- March 22, 2011
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, with the latest Service Pack
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2Ghz, or AMD Athlon 64 x2 2Ghz, or better
- Memory: 2GB
- Hard Disk Space: 9Gb
- Video Card: NVidia 8800GT with 512Mb RAM or better, ATI 3850HD with 512Mb RAM or better
- Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
- DirectX®: 9.0c
Is Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 136 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~18 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition on Steam Deck
- •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 Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 136 reports.
›Is Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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 Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition specifically.
›Can you play Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition 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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