Is Terminator: Resistance playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Terminator: Resistance is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Terminator: Resistance is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 73 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Teyon
- Publisher
- Reef Entertainment
- Release
- November 14, 2019
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3 4160 @ 3.6GHz/AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050/AMD RX 560 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 32 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: For 1080p 60FPS at medium settings
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8400 @ 2.8GHz/AMD Ryzen 5 2600 @ 3.4GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070/AMD RX 590 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 32 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
- Additional Notes: For 1440p and higher, 60FPS with high or epic settings
Is Terminator: Resistance compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 73 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Terminator: Resistance performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 1 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.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Terminator: Resistance playable on Steam Deck?
Terminator: Resistance <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 73 reports.
›Is Terminator: Resistance Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Terminator: Resistance as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Terminator: Resistance get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Terminator: Resistance at ~45 fps (based on 1 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 Terminator: Resistance 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 Terminator: Resistance specifically.
›Can you play Terminator: Resistance on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Terminator: Resistance may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Terminator: Resistance?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Terminator: Resistance at ~45 fps, based on 1 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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