Is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 37 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Strategy
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux)
- Publisher
- SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux)
- Release
- —
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7
- Processor: Pentium IV 3.2Ghz, or any dual core processor
- Memory: 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7)
- Hard Disk Space: 8.5GB space free
- Video Card: 128 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600)
- Other: Online Steam Account
- OS *: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7
- Processor: Any Core 2 , Athlon X2, or better
- Memory: 2GB RAM or higher (XP, Vista, Windows 7)
- Hard Disk Space: 8.5GB space free
- Video Card: 256 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or any Nvidia GT200 series or better, ATI X1900 or any HD3600 series or better
- Other: Online Steam Account
Is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 37 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution playable on Steam Deck?
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 37 reports.
›Is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution at ~60 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution specifically.
›Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution at ~60 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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