Is Like a Dragon: Ishin! playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Like a Dragon: Ishin! runs great on the Steam Deck.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 37 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action, Adventure
Developer: RGG Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Release: February 21, 2023
Price: $11.99
Metacritic: 80

System requirements

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

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 3.1 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 2 GB or AMD Radeon RX 460, 2 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 60 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes: 1080p Low @ 30 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790, 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.2 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 60 GB available space
Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
Additional Notes: 1080p High @ 60 FPS. Requires a CPU which supports the AVX and SSE4.2 instruction set. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Is Like a Dragon: Ishin! compatible with Steam Deck?

Does it run?

Valve rating: Verified
…on SteamOS in general: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓First-time setup needs an internet connection

Like a Dragon: Ishin! performance & FPS on Steam Deck

~30 fpsreported by players

Based on 2 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

3h 14mat 40 fps

Recommended preset: ultra
Typical power draw: ~17 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4

Tips for playing Like a Dragon: Ishin! on Steam Deck

•Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Like a Dragon: Ishin! playable on Steam Deck?

Like a Dragon: Ishin! runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 37 reports.

›Is Like a Dragon: Ishin! Steam Deck Verified?

Yes. Like a Dragon: Ishin! is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.

›How many FPS does Like a Dragon: Ishin! get on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players most often report playing Like a Dragon: Ishin! at ~30 fps (based on 2 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 Like a Dragon: Ishin! on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 14m at 40 fps on Like a Dragon: Ishin! (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.

›Can you play Like a Dragon: Ishin! on Steam Deck?

Yes. Like a Dragon: Ishin! runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.

›Can the Steam Deck run Like a Dragon: Ishin!?

Yes. Steam Deck players report running Like a Dragon: Ishin! at ~30 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.