Is Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 250 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- Guerrilla, Nixxes Software
- Publisher
- PlayStation Publishing LLC
- Release
- March 21, 2024
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 150GB SSD Space
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 150GB SSD Space
Is Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 250 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 9 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~22 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition runs on the Steam Deck, but <em>performance can struggle</em>. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 250 reports.
›Is Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition at ~30 fps (based on 9 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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 16m at 30 fps on Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition at ~30 fps, based on 9 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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