Is The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection runs great on the Steam Deck.
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 38 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Simulation
- Developer
- MAXIS
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release
- January 31, 2025
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i3 3220, Ryzen 3 1200, AMD FX6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 600, AMD Radeon HD 7000, Intel HD Graphics 620
- Storage: 17 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i3 3220, Ryzen 3 1200, AMD FX6300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 600, AMD Radeon HD 7000, Intel HD Graphics 620
- Storage: 17 GB available space
Is The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 38 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓Default controller config not fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs don't match the Deck
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Some text may be hard to read on the Deck
- ✓Good performance with default settings
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~11 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 9.0-4 Steamos version 3.7
Tips for playing The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam Deck
- •Some on-screen text is small on the Deck — bump up the UI scale if the game allows it.
- •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 The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection playable on Steam Deck?
The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection <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>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 38 reports.
›Is The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection 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 The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 46m at 40 fps on The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection on Steam Deck?
Yes. The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection?
Yes — Valve reports that The Sims™ 2 Legacy Collection performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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