
Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 22 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Publisher
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- Release
- July 26, 2021
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R7 370
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played & DirectX 9.0c or above
- Additional Notes: Set the graphics quality to Low from "Graphics". This will automatically adjust the settings to 30 FPS @ 1280x720.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played & DirectX 9.0c or above
- Additional Notes: Set the graphics quality to High from "Graphics". This will automatically adjust the settings to 60 FPS @ 1920x1080.
Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 22 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Frequently asked questions
›Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 playable on Steam Deck?
SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 22 reports.
›Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 specifically.
›Can you play SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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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