Is Red Dead Redemption 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Red Dead Redemption 2 runs great on the Steam Deck.
Red Dead Redemption 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 1,394 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- December 5, 2019
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 93
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 - 64-bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Is Red Dead Redemption 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 1394 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓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
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
Red Dead Redemption 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 33 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
- Low
- Typical power draw
- ~16 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: Best at a 30 fps cap (Saint Denis dips otherwise). Use a Low preset with Texture Quality High, FSR off (the game's TAA looks better), and the Deck's framerate limiter. Set 'Allow Red Dead Online Invites in Story Mode' to Off to play offline.
Tips for playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Red Dead Redemption 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Red Dead Redemption 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 1,394 reports.
›Is Red Dead Redemption 2 Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Red Dead Redemption 2 as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Red Dead Redemption 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 30–40 fps (based on 33 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 39m at 30 fps, 3h 37m at 40 fps, 3h 9m at 60 fps on Red Dead Redemption 2 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Red Dead Redemption 2 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Red Dead Redemption 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Red Dead Redemption 2 at 30–40 fps, based on 33 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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