Is Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete 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 650 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- March 24, 2020
- Price
- $5.99
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz
- Memory: 1.5GB
- Graphics: 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Compliant Card
- Hard Drive: 22GB of Hard Disc Space
- Sound Card: 5.1 Channel Audio Card
Is Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 650 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 17 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
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~14 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete 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 650 reports.
›Is Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition at 30–60 fps (based on 17 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 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 48m at 30 fps, 4h 28m at 40 fps, 2h 55m at 60 fps on Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition at 30–60 fps, based on 17 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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