Is Warhammer: Vermintide 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it Silver on ProtonDB across 460 reports.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- Fatshark
- Publisher
- Fatshark
- Release
- March 8, 2018
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- 82
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 @ 2.80 GHz / AMD FX-4350 @ 4.2 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5870
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/1060 or ATI Radeon R9 series
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 60 GB available space
Is Warhammer: Vermintide 2 compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 460 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Anti-cheat unsupported (affects online)
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 2 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.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- low
- Typical power draw
- ~15 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 7.0-3 Steamos version 3.2 Bios version F7A0105
Tips for playing Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam Deck
- •Stick to single-player or offline modes — online is blocked by the anti-cheat.
Frequently asked questions
›Is Warhammer: Vermintide 2 playable on Steam Deck?
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> because of its anti-cheat. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Silver</strong> on ProtonDB across 460 reports.
›Is Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Warhammer: Vermintide 2 as Unsupported, mainly because of its anti-cheat (which affects online play).
›How many FPS does Warhammer: Vermintide 2 get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Warhammer: Vermintide 2 at 40–55 fps (based on 2 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: Vermintide 2 on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 4h 46m at 30 fps on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Does Warhammer: Vermintide 2 work online on Steam Deck?
Online play is blocked: the anti-cheat used by Warhammer: Vermintide 2 isn't supported on SteamOS/Proton. The single-player or offline modes work fine, but multiplayer won't connect.
›Can you play Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: Warhammer: Vermintide 2 may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text. Online play is the exception: the anti-cheat used by Warhammer: Vermintide 2 isn't supported on SteamOS.
›Can the Steam Deck run Warhammer: Vermintide 2?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running Warhammer: Vermintide 2 at 40–55 fps, based on 2 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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