Is Just Cause playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Just Cause runs great on the Steam Deck.
Just Cause runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 56 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Avalanche Studios
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Release
- March 15, 2007
- Price
- $6.99
- Metacritic
- 75
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP. (Windows® 95/98/ME/NT not supported)
- Pentium IV 1.4GHz (or AMD AthlonXP 1700+ processor or higher).
- 256MB System Memory.
- 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 128 MB and Shader model 2.0. (GF FX 5700 or ATI 9500)
- 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
- 4.0GB of uncompressed free disk space (plus 600MB for Windows® 2000/XP swap file)
- 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers.
- Pentium® IV 2.8GHz with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 series).
- 512MB System Memory.
- 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible with 256 MB and Shader model 2.0. All nVidia® GeForce™ 7 series or higher.
- Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher.
- Pentium® D Processor with Dual Core Technology (or Athlon 64 X2 series).
- 1GB System Memory.
- All nVidia® GeForce™ 7800 series or higher.
- Sound Blaster® X-Fi series or higher.
Is Just Cause compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 56 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
- ✓The Deck's native resolution isn't supported
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Just Cause performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Just Cause yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Just Cause on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Just Cause playable on Steam Deck?
Just Cause <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 56 reports.
›Is Just Cause Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Just Cause as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Just Cause 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 Just Cause on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 40m at 60 fps on Just Cause (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Just Cause on Steam Deck?
Yes. Just Cause runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Just Cause?
Yes — Valve reports that Just Cause performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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