Is Red Dead Redemption playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Red Dead Redemption runs great on the Steam Deck.
Red Dead Redemption runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 137 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Rockstar Games, Double Eleven
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Release
- October 29, 2024
- Price
- $24.99
- Metacritic
- —
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™ i5-4670 / AMD FX-9590
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R7 360
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 137 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Shows a launcher / extra setup step
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First time setup requires active internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported primary player
Red Dead Redemption 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
- ~17 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-3 Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing Red Dead Redemption on Steam Deck
- •You may need to click through a launcher each time you start the game.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Red Dead Redemption playable on Steam Deck?
Red Dead Redemption runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 137 reports.
›Is Red Dead Redemption Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Red Dead Redemption as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Red Dead Redemption get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Red Dead Redemption at 40–45 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 Red Dead Redemption on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 33m at 30 fps, 2h 23m at 60 fps on Red Dead Redemption (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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