Is L.A. Noire playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — L.A. Noire runs great on the Steam Deck.

L.A. Noire runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 140 reports. As a adventure game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Adventure, Strategy
Developer: Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Release: November 8, 2011
Price: $19.99
Metacritic: 83

System requirements

Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz
Memory: 2GB to 8GB
Hard Drive: 16GB Available
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible

Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).

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Is L.A. Noire compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings

L.A. Noire performance & FPS on Steam Deck

30–60 fpsreported by players

Based on 8 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

Recommended preset: high
Typical power draw: ~12 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6

Tips for playing L.A. Noire on Steam Deck

•You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is L.A. Noire playable on Steam Deck?

L.A. Noire runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 140 reports.

›Is L.A. Noire Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates L.A. Noire as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does L.A. Noire get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing L.A. Noire at 30–60 fps (based on 8 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 L.A. Noire on Steam Deck?

Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for L.A. Noire specifically.

›Can you play L.A. Noire on Steam Deck?

Yes. L.A. Noire runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run L.A. Noire?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running L.A. Noire at 30–60 fps, based on 8 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.