Is System Shock® 2 (1999) playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — System Shock® 2 (1999) runs great on the Steam Deck.
System Shock® 2 (1999) runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 56 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- Nightdive Studios, Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios
- Publisher
- Nightdive Studios
- Release
- May 10, 2013
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 92
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor:1.8 GHz Processor
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:3D graphics card
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
- Additional:Game Patched to version 2.48
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 56 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
System Shock® 2 (1999) performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for System Shock® 2 (1999) yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~8 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-20 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing System Shock® 2 (1999) on Steam Deck
- •Button prompts may show Xbox or PlayStation icons instead of Steam Deck glyphs.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is System Shock® 2 (1999) playable on Steam Deck?
System Shock® 2 (1999) runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 56 reports.
›Is System Shock® 2 (1999) Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates System Shock® 2 (1999) as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does System Shock® 2 (1999) get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing System Shock® 2 (1999) on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 6h 40m at 60 fps on System Shock® 2 (1999) (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play System Shock® 2 (1999) multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — System Shock® 2 (1999) 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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