Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition runs great on the Steam Deck.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 259 reports. As a action game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Relic Entertainment
- Publisher
- Relic Entertainment
- Release
- September 5, 2011
- Price
- $39.99
- Metacritic
- 74
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
- Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)
- Memory: 1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7)
- Graphics: 256MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, AMD Radeon 3850 and above)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)
- Sound:
Laptop and Notebook users will need to download the newest Nvidia 280.26 or AMD Catalyst 11.8 drivers.
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor
- Memory: 1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7)
- Graphics: 512MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 5750 or better)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)
- Sound:
Laptop and Notebook users will need to download the newest Nvidia 280.26 or AMD Catalyst 11.8 drivers.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 259 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Controller glyphs match the Deck
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
- ✓External controllers not supported for the main player
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 7 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- high
- Typical power draw
- ~12 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version GE 7-37 Steamos version 3.4
Tips for playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition on Steam Deck
- •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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition <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>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 259 reports.
›Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition at 40–60 fps (based on 7 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: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 10m at 60 fps on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition 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: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition at 40–60 fps, based on 7 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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