Is Cyberpunk 2077 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Cyberpunk 2077 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Cyberpunk 2077 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 2,628 reports. As a rpg game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- CD PROJEKT RED
- Publisher
- CD PROJEKT RED
- Release
- December 9, 2020
- Price
- $17.99
- Metacritic
- 86
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: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB or Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required. Attention: In this game you will encounter a variety of visual effects that may provide seizures or loss of consciousness in a minority of people. If you or someone you know experiences any of the above symptoms while playing, stop and seek medical attention immediately.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7-12700 or Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or Radeon RX 5700 XT or Arc A770
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 70 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required.
Is Cyberpunk 2077 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 2628 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Cyberpunk 2077 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 31 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
- Recommended preset
- Medium
- Typical power draw
- ~20 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: Use AMD FSR 2.1 (Quality or Performance), keep most settings on Medium with shadows and volumetrics on Low, and cap to 30–40 fps. The community's Digital Foundry / cryobyte33 optimized presets are a popular starting point.
Tips for playing Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Cyberpunk 2077 playable on Steam Deck?
Cyberpunk 2077 <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 2,628 reports.
›Is Cyberpunk 2077 Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Cyberpunk 2077 is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Cyberpunk 2077 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Cyberpunk 2077 at 30–40 fps (based on 31 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 Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 44m at 30 fps, 2h 50m at 40 fps, 3h 4m at 60 fps on Cyberpunk 2077 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Cyberpunk 2077 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Cyberpunk 2077 at 30–40 fps, based on 31 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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