Is Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 99 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Publisher
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Release
- February 5, 2021
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 86
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 or over
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or over, VRAM 4GB or over
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 85 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K or over
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER or over, VRAM 6GB or over
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 85 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played
Is Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 99 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~20 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-2 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 99 reports.
›Is Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition 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 Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 13m at 60 fps on Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition?
Yes — Valve reports that Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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