Is Shenmue I & II playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — Shenmue I & II is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
Shenmue I & II 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 54 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- D3T
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Release
- August 21, 2018
- Price
- $29.99
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows 7 64Bit
- Processor: Intel i3-560 / AMD FX-4300
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti (1GB Vram) / AMD Radeon 6990
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 30 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
- Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions”
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 54 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Steam osdoes not support
Shenmue I & II 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
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is Shenmue I & II playable on Steam Deck?
Shenmue I & II 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 54 reports.
›Is Shenmue I & II Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists Shenmue I & II as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does Shenmue I & II get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing Shenmue I & II at ~30 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 Shenmue I & II on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 16m at 30 fps on Shenmue I & II (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
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Community configurations
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