Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas runs great on the Steam Deck.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 278 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- January 4, 2008
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 93
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
- Processor: 1Ghz Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor
- Memory: 256MB of RAM
- Graphics: 64MB Video Card (Geforce 3 or better)
- Hard Drive: 3.6GB of free hard disk space (minimal install)
- Other Requirements: Software installations required including DirectX and Sony DADC SecuROM
- Partner Requirements: Please check the terms of service of this site before purchasing this software.
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP Processor
- Memory: 384MB of RAM (the more the better!)
- Graphics: 128MB (or greater) Video Card (Geforce 6 Series Recommended)
- Hard Drive: 4.7GB of free hard disk space (full install)
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card (Sound Blaster Auidgy 2 Recommended)
Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 278 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 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
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas playable on Steam Deck?
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas <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 278 reports.
›Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at ~30 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 30m at 30 fps, 7h 42m at 40 fps, 5h 0m at 60 fps on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Steam Deck?
Yes. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at ~30 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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