Is STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ runs great on the Steam Deck.
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 41 reports. As a rpg game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- RPG
- Developer
- Obsidian Entertainment, Aspyr (Mac, Linux, & Windows Update)
- Publisher
- LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Aspyr (Mac, Linux)
- Release
- August 23, 2012
- Price
- $9.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 (2 Cores), AMD A10
- CPU Speed: 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 10 GB
- Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 5450
- Video Card (NVidia): GeForce 260
- Video Card (Intel): HD 4400
- Video Memory (VRam): 256MB
- Controller Support: Microsoft® Xbox® 360 Controller for Windows® (Wired), Microsoft® Xbox® 360 Games for Windows® Wireless Controller with Adapter, Microsoft® Xbox® One Controller (Wired), Razor Sabertooth – Gaming Controller for Xbox 360, Thrustmaster GPX, Logitech Gamepad F310, Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710
Important Note: For users that prefer the original version of the game or for users on old hardware that can no longer run KOTOR II in its updated form, we have created a "legacy branch" that will allow users to access the original released content. Click on the support link and our team will walk you through the process.
Is STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 41 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓No cross-platform cloud saves
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.5
Tips for playing STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •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 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ playable on Steam Deck?
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ <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 41 reports.
›Is STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ at 30–50 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 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ 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 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ specifically.
›Can you play STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ on Steam Deck?
Yes. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™ at 30–50 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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