Is GRID playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — GRID runs great on the Steam Deck.
GRID runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 93 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Casual, Racing, Simulation, Sports
- Developer
- Codemasters
- Publisher
- Codemasters, Electronic Arts
- Release
- October 10, 2019
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64 bit Version of Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 2130 / AMD FX4300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 640 / HD7750
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64 bit Version of Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5 8600k / AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 / RX590
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 93 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
GRID 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
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~20 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing GRID on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is GRID playable on Steam Deck?
GRID runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 93 reports.
›Is GRID Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. GRID is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does GRID get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing GRID at ~60 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 GRID on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 30m at 60 fps on GRID (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play GRID multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — GRID has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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