Is METAL GEAR SURVIVE playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — METAL GEAR SURVIVE runs great on the Steam Deck.
METAL GEAR SURVIVE runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Developer
- KONAMI
- Publisher
- KONAMI
- Release
- February 21, 2018
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 54
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Surround Sound 5.1)
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
METAL GEAR SURVIVE performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for METAL GEAR SURVIVE yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing METAL GEAR SURVIVE on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is METAL GEAR SURVIVE playable on Steam Deck?
METAL GEAR SURVIVE runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 20 reports.
›Is METAL GEAR SURVIVE Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates METAL GEAR SURVIVE as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does METAL GEAR SURVIVE 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 METAL GEAR SURVIVE on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 5m at 40 fps on METAL GEAR SURVIVE (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play METAL GEAR SURVIVE multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — METAL GEAR SURVIVE has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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