Is State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 128 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG, Simulation
- Developer
- Undead Labs
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release
- March 13, 2020
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 69
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5-2500 @2.7Ghz / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Additional Notes: Internet connection required for initial sign-in. Free Xbox Live account required to play.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2Ghz / AMD FX-8350
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 380
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Sound Card:
Is State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 128 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition 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. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-4 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition playable on Steam Deck?
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition <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 128 reports.
›Is State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at 40–60 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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 45m at 40 fps on State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at 40–60 fps, based on 5 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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