Is NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 18 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Sports
- Developer
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- 2K
- Release
- October 15, 2018
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
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System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel core i3 CPU 530 2.93GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 630
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.50 Ghz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 670, similar or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0x compatible sound card
Is NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 18 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 playable on Steam Deck?
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 18 reports.
›Is NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 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 NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 specifically.
›Can you play NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run NBA 2K Playgrounds 2?
The Steam Deck can run NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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