Is Half-Life: Alyx playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Half-Life: Alyx is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Half-Life: Alyx is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 150 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Valve
- Publisher
- Valve
- Release
- March 23, 2020
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 93
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i5-7500 / Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 / RX 580 - 6GB VRAM
- VR Support: SteamVR
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is Half-Life: Alyx compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Unknown
Community rating · 150 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓VR isn't supported on SteamOS
Half-Life: Alyx 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is Half-Life: Alyx playable on Steam Deck?
Half-Life: Alyx <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 150 reports.
›Is Half-Life: Alyx Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Half-Life: Alyx as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Half-Life: Alyx get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Half-Life: Alyx at 50–60 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 Half-Life: Alyx on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 40 fps on Half-Life: Alyx (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Half-Life: Alyx on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Half-Life: Alyx may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Half-Life: Alyx?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Half-Life: Alyx at 50–60 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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