Is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 20 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics
- Release
- December 6, 2012
- Price
- $6.99
- Metacritic
- 70
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP/ Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor:1.8Ghz processor
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:3D graphics compatible with DirectX 9
- DirectX®:9.0b
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~6 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) playable on Steam Deck?
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 20 reports.
›Is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 8h 20m at 60 fps on Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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