Is Saints Row IV: Re-Elected playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Saints Row IV: Re-Elected runs great on the Steam Deck.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 81 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Deep Silver Volition
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
- Release
- August 19, 2013
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 86
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows Vista (x86 or x64)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Athlon II x3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 260 | AMD Radeon HD 5800 series
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- OS *: Windows 7 (x86 or x64)
- Processor: Intel i3 2100T | AMD Phenom II x4 or higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560 | AMD Radeon HD 6800 series or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Is Saints Row IV: Re-Elected compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 81 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓First-time setup needs an internet connection
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~14 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 6.3-8 Steamos version 3.3 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Saints Row IV: Re-Elected on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Saints Row IV: Re-Elected playable on Steam Deck?
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 81 reports.
›Is Saints Row IV: Re-Elected Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Saints Row IV: Re-Elected as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Saints Row IV: Re-Elected get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Saints Row IV: Re-Elected at 60–90 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 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 34m at 40 fps on Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Saints Row IV: Re-Elected multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Saints Row IV: Re-Elected on Steam Deck?
Yes. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Saints Row IV: Re-Elected?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Saints Row IV: Re-Elected at 60–90 fps, based on 3 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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