Is Metro 2033 playable on Steam Deck?

Tested on Steam DeckLast checked June 2026

Steam Deck verdict

Runs great

Yes — Metro 2033 runs great on the Steam Deck.

Metro 2033 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 91 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.

Game info

Genres: Action
Developer: 4A Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Release: March 16, 2010
Price: See on Steam
Metacritic: 81

System requirements

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

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor: Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better)
Memory: 1GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c

Enabling 3D Vision:
Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play Metro 2033 in 3D you will require:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
A 120Hz (or above) monitor
NVIDIA 3D Vision kit Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7

Recommended:

Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory: 2GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
DirectX®: DirectX 10 or higher

Optimum Requirements:

Processor: Core i7 CPU
Memory: 8GB RAM or higher
Graphics: NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)
DirectX®: DirectX 11

Steam Deck compatibility

Does it run?

Valve rating: Playable

Does it run well?

Runs well with the default settings.

✓Device compatibility warnings shown
✓Full controller support out of the box
✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
✓Interface text is legible
✓Good performance with default settings
✓External controllers not supported primary player

Metro 2033 performance & FPS on Steam Deck

We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Metro 2033 yet. Runs well with the default settings.

Battery & recommended settings

Estimated battery life

2h 38mat 60 fps

Recommended preset: high
Typical power draw: ~19 W

💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-29 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105

Tips for playing Metro 2033 on Steam Deck

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

Frequently asked questions

›Is Metro 2033 playable on Steam Deck?

Metro 2033 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 91 reports.

›Is Metro 2033 Steam Deck Verified?

Not Verified, but Valve rates Metro 2033 as Playable on the Steam Deck.

›How many FPS does Metro 2033 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 Metro 2033 on Steam Deck?

Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 38m at 60 fps on Metro 2033 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.