Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 164 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- GSC Game World
- Publisher
- GSC Game World
- Release
- March 20, 2007
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP(Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
- Graphics: 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 6 GB free hard disc space
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 10 GB free hard disc space
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 164 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~7 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-2 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl playable on Steam Deck?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 164 reports.
›Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 7h 9m at 60 fps on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
The Steam Deck can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, 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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