
Is DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH runs great on the Steam Deck.
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 366 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, Nixxes Software
- Publisher
- PlayStation Publishing LLC, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
- Release
- March 19, 2026
- Price
- $69.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
- OS: Windows 10/11 Version 1909 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11700, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, AMD Radeon RX 6800
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
Is DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 366 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
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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.
Tips for playing DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH playable on Steam Deck?
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH <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 366 reports.
›Is DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH at ~40 fps (based on 2 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 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH 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 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH specifically.
›Can you play DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on Steam Deck?
Yes. DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH at ~40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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