Is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut 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 20 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Developer
- Harebrained Schemes
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Release
- September 18, 2014
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 87
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor: x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 20 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut 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 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut playable on Steam Deck?
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut <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 20 reports.
›Is Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at ~30 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 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut 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 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut specifically.
›Can you play Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at ~30 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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