Is Half-Life: Blue Shift playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Half-Life: Blue Shift runs great on the Steam Deck.
Half-Life: Blue Shift runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 25 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- Valve
- Release
- June 1, 2001
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- 71
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Is Half-Life: Blue Shift compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 25 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Half-Life: Blue Shift performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Half-Life: Blue Shift yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~6 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Half-Life: Blue Shift on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Half-Life: Blue Shift playable on Steam Deck?
Half-Life: Blue Shift <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 25 reports.
›Is Half-Life: Blue Shift Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Half-Life: Blue Shift as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Half-Life: Blue Shift get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing Half-Life: Blue Shift on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 20m at 60 fps on Half-Life: Blue Shift (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Half-Life: Blue Shift on Steam Deck?
Yes. Half-Life: Blue Shift runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Half-Life: Blue Shift?
Yes — Valve reports that Half-Life: Blue Shift performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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