Is Prototype 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Prototype 2 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Prototype 2 runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 73 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Radical Entertainment
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release
- July 24, 2012
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- 76
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows® XP / Vista / 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz, AMD Phenom X3 8750
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB RAM
- DirectX®: 9.0C or later
- Sound: Any DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
- Supported Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox 360® Controller
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz or better, AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz or better
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB) or better, ATI Radeon HD 5850 (1GB) or better
Is Prototype 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 73 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
Prototype 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~18 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-37 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Prototype 2 on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Prototype 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Prototype 2 <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 73 reports.
›Is Prototype 2 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Prototype 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Prototype 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Prototype 2 at 30–40 fps (based on 2 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 Prototype 2 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 47m at 60 fps on Prototype 2 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Prototype 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Prototype 2 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Prototype 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Prototype 2 at 30–40 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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