Is Split/Second playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Split/Second is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Split/Second 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 56 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Racing
- Developer
- Black Rock Studio
- Publisher
- Disney
- Release
- October 6, 2014
- Price
- $19.99
- Metacritic
- 79
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3
- Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium D processor (Windows 7 / Vista) / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium D processor (Windows XP) or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 or equivalent processor
- Memory: 2560 MB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 3D video card supporting Shaders 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or better, ATI Radeon X1600 or better)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 6656 MB available space
- Sound Card: 16-bit DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Onboard (built-in) integrated chipsets are not supported
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 56 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Split/Second performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 5 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
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 5.0-10 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Frequently asked questions
›Is Split/Second playable on Steam Deck?
Split/Second 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 56 reports.
›Is Split/Second Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Split/Second as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Split/Second get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Split/Second at ~30 fps (based on 5 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 Split/Second on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 30 fps on Split/Second (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Split/Second multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Split/Second has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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