Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it Steam Deck Verified. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 19 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- GSC Game World
- Publisher
- GSC Game World
- Release
- May 20, 2025
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 19 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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.
Tips for playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition on Steam Deck
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition playable on Steam Deck?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve has officially marked it <strong>Steam Deck Verified</strong>. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 19 reports.
›Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition at ~60 fps (based on 1 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition specifically.
›Can you play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition at ~60 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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