Is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs but struggles
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS runs on the Steam Deck, but performance struggles.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS runs on the Steam Deck, but performance can struggle. Valve lists it as Unsupported due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 29 reports. It boots and is stable; expect to lower a few settings for a smoother framerate.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Strategy
- Developer
- CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Publisher
- SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- Release
- May 23, 2019
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- 85
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.00Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 650 Ti 1GB|HD 7850 1GB|Intel UHD Graphics 620
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 6GB Memory if using integrated GPU.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel i5-6600 | Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 970 | R9 Fury X 4GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
- …on SteamOS in general
- Playable
Community rating · 29 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
- ✓Limited graphics performance
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS yet. Performance struggles — expect low framerate or heavy tweaking.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~25 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on Steam Deck
- •Lower the resolution scale and cap the framerate (30 or 40 FPS) for a smoother, steadier experience.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS playable on Steam Deck?
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS runs on the Steam Deck, but <em>performance can struggle</em>. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> due to its performance on the Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 29 reports.
›Is Total War: THREE KINGDOMS Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Total War: THREE KINGDOMS as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Total War: THREE KINGDOMS get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve flags limited performance, so expect to lower settings for a stable framerate.
›How long does the battery last playing Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 2h 0m at 30 fps on Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Total War: THREE KINGDOMS has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on Steam Deck?
You can install and launch Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, but performance is the limiting factor — plan on lowering settings or capping the framerate to keep it comfortable.
›Can the Steam Deck run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
It launches, but Valve flags the performance as limited: the Steam Deck struggles to run Total War: THREE KINGDOMS smoothly without lowering settings.
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Community configurations
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