Is Resident Evil 2 (1998) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Resident Evil 2 (1998) is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Resident Evil 2 (1998) is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
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 2 (1998) compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 26 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Resident Evil 2 (1998) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Resident Evil 2 (1998) yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Resident Evil 2 (1998) playable on Steam Deck?
Resident Evil 2 (1998) <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 26 reports.
›Is Resident Evil 2 (1998) Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Resident Evil 2 (1998) as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Resident Evil 2 (1998) get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing Resident Evil 2 (1998) 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 2 (1998) specifically.
›Can you play Resident Evil 2 (1998) on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Resident Evil 2 (1998) may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Resident Evil 2 (1998)?
The Steam Deck can run Resident Evil 2 (1998), though we don't have a measured framerate for it yet — it depends on your settings and TDP limit.
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Community configurations
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