Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive 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 50 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- January 19, 2023
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
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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™ i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8GB GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
- Storage: 19 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
- Storage: 19 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 50 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •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 – The Definitive Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive 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 50 reports.
›Is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at 25–60 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition specifically.
›Can you play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive 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: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition at 25–60 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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