Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - 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 63 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: 12 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: 12 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Verified
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 63 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.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~15 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-4 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - 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.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition playable on Steam Deck?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - 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 63 reports.
›Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Yes. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is officially Steam Deck Verified by Valve.
›How many FPS does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition at 40–60 fps (based on 2 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.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 20m at 60 fps on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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