Is GRID 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — GRID 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
GRID 2 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 193 reports. As a racing game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Racing, Sports
- Developer
- Codemasters Racing
- Publisher
- Codemasters
- Release
- —
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 80
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 15 GB HD space
- Video Card: Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD2600 / NVIDIA Geforce 8600
- DirectX®: 11
- Sound: Direct X compatible soundcard
- Additional: Broadband Internet connection
- Additional Supported Graphics Cards: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel Graphics 5200.
AMD Radeon HD2600 or higher, HD3650 or higher, HD4550 or higher, HD5000 Series, HD6000 Series, HD7000 Series.
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or higher, 9500 or higher, GTX220 or higher, GTX400 Series, GTX500 Series, GTX600 Series: AMD Fusion A8 or higher.
- OS *: Windows Vista 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7/AMD Bulldozer
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 15 GB HD space
- Video Card: Intel Graphics 5200 / AMD HD6000 Series / Nvidia GTX500 Series minimum 1GB RAM
- DirectX®: 11
- Sound: Direct X compatible soundcard
- Additional: Broadband Internet connection
Is GRID 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 193 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't the default
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
GRID 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 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 GRID 2 on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is GRID 2 playable on Steam Deck?
GRID 2 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 193 reports.
›Is GRID 2 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates GRID 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does GRID 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing GRID 2 at 40–120 fps (based on 4 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 GRID 2 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 GRID 2 specifically.
›Can you play GRID 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — GRID 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play GRID 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: GRID 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run GRID 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running GRID 2 at 40–120 fps, based on 4 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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