Is Riders Republic playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Riders Republic is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Riders Republic is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 46 reports. The anti-cheat only affects online modes — the single-player campaign plays fine on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Massively Multiplayer, Sports
- Developer
- Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Release
- June 8, 2023
- Price
- $39.99
- 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 only)
- Processor: Intel i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD RX 470 (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: Windows Compatible Mouse & Keyboard. Online conneciton required. Controller highly recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit only)
- Processor: Intel i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 570 (8 GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: Windows Compatible Mouse & Keyboard. Onmline Connection required. Controller highly recommended
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 46 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat unsupported (affects online)
Riders Republic performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 3 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~13 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing Riders Republic on Steam Deck
- •Stick to single-player or offline modes — online is blocked by the anti-cheat.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Riders Republic playable on Steam Deck?
Riders Republic is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 46 reports.
›Is Riders Republic Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Riders Republic as Unsupported, mainly because of its anti-cheat (which affects online play).
›How many FPS does Riders Republic get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Riders Republic at 30–60 fps (based on 3 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 Riders Republic on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 51m at 30 fps on Riders Republic (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Does Riders Republic work online on Steam Deck?
Online play is blocked: the anti-cheat used by Riders Republic isn't supported on SteamOS/Proton. The single-player or offline modes work fine, but multiplayer won't connect.
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Community configurations
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