Is Metro: Last Light Redux playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Metro: Last Light Redux runs great on the Steam Deck.
Metro: Last Light Redux runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 86 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
- August 25, 2014
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 76
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10, Shader Model 4 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, GeForce GTS 250, etc)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 64-bit only
- OS *: Windows 7 or 8 (64-bit only)
- Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and above)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: (64-bit only)
Is Metro: Last Light Redux compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 86 reports (ProtonDB)
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
- ✓No cross-platform cloud saves
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Metro: Last Light Redux performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 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
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Metro: Last Light Redux on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Metro: Last Light Redux playable on Steam Deck?
Metro: Last Light Redux <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 86 reports.
›Is Metro: Last Light Redux Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. Metro: Last Light Redux is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does Metro: Last Light Redux get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Metro: Last Light Redux at 60–90 fps (based on 3 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 Metro: Last Light Redux on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 51m at 60 fps on Metro: Last Light Redux (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Metro: Last Light Redux on Steam Deck?
Yes. Metro: Last Light Redux runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Metro: Last Light Redux?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Metro: Last Light Redux at 60–90 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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