Is DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 95 reports. The anti-cheat only affects online modes — the single-player campaign plays fine on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer
- Developer
- QLOC, Dimps Corporation
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release
- October 27, 2016
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 78
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1030 / AMD Radeon HD 7770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i5-6400
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 750 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850 / Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Is DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 95 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat unsupported (affects online)
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 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
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 on Steam Deck
- •Stick to single-player or offline modes — online is blocked by the anti-cheat.
Frequently asked questions
›Is DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 playable on Steam Deck?
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 95 reports.
›Is DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 as Unsupported, mainly because of its anti-cheat (which affects online play).
›How many FPS does DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 at ~90 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 15m at 40 fps on DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Does DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 work online on Steam Deck?
Online play is blocked: the anti-cheat used by DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 isn't supported on SteamOS/Proton. The single-player or offline modes work fine, but multiplayer won't connect.
›Can you play DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text. Online play is the exception: the anti-cheat used by DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 isn't supported on SteamOS.
›Can the Steam Deck run DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 at ~90 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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