Is Halo Infinite playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Halo Infinite is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Halo Infinite is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 780 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Free To Play
- Developer
- 343 Industries
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release
- November 15, 2021
- Price
- See on Steam
- 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 RS5 x64
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel i5-4440
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 570 or Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 19H2 x64
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel i7-9700k
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Nvidia RTX 2070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Is Halo Infinite compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 780 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Halo Infinite performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 19 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
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~16 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Halo Infinite on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Halo Infinite playable on Steam Deck?
Halo Infinite <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 780 reports.
›Is Halo Infinite Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Halo Infinite as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Halo Infinite get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Halo Infinite at 40–60 fps (based on 19 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 Halo Infinite on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 46m at 30 fps on Halo Infinite (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Halo Infinite multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Halo Infinite has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Halo Infinite on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Halo Infinite may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Halo Infinite?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Halo Infinite at 40–60 fps, based on 19 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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