Is Resident Evil (1996) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Resident Evil (1996) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Resident Evil (1996) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 24 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com
- Publisher
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Release
- April 1, 2026
- Price
- $4.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8500 or Ryzen 3 3100 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660(6GB) or Radeon RX 5600XT(6GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Is Resident Evil (1996) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 24 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
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Resident Evil (1996) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Resident Evil (1996) yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Tips for playing Resident Evil (1996) 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 Resident Evil (1996) playable on Steam Deck?
Resident Evil (1996) <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 24 reports.
›Is Resident Evil (1996) Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Resident Evil (1996) as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Resident Evil (1996) 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 Resident Evil (1996) 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 Resident Evil (1996) specifically.
›Can you play Resident Evil (1996) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Resident Evil (1996) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Resident Evil (1996)?
Yes — Valve reports that Resident Evil (1996) performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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