Is Sherlock Holmes Chapter One playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One 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 24 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Developer
- Frogwares
- Publisher
- Frogwares
- Release
- November 15, 2021
- Price
- $44.99
- Metacritic
- 77
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 i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 28 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 28 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 24 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One 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. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- medium
- Typical power draw
- ~15 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-5 Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Sherlock Holmes Chapter One playable on Steam Deck?
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One 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 24 reports.
›Is Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Sherlock Holmes Chapter One as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Sherlock Holmes Chapter One get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Sherlock Holmes Chapter One at ~30 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 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 3h 20m at 40 fps on Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (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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