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$9.99
97% positive

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Half-Life 2 Steam Deck settings and performance

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Steam Deck rating

4.3 out of 5

Good

3 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 51
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a whole-number reported result. Ranges use their midpoint; differing tests use a median. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Verified
Reported FPS
90
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
High

Graphics & FPS pairings

Reported together in individual observations.

Steam Deck graphics and FPS, grouped by preset and resolution
PairingGraphicsReported FPSObservationsEvidence
Reported pairingCommunity observationHigh graphics800p60 FPSreported1 observation

Separate reports, not a controlled comparison.

Reports (3)

Detailed community observations and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset

    800p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

    Reported gameplay FPS: 90 FPS

    Various main-game chapters; episode tests are not separate observations.

  2. Community observation5 / 5Excellent1080p, External display, Custom preset

    1080p · External display · Custom preset

    Native Linux

    Reported gameplay FPS: 240 FPS

    Rounded midpoint of the reported gameplay range; other scenes may differ.

    Docked external display; all settings maxed, 4xMSAA and 16xAF. HUD toggle configuration only.

  3. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, High preset

    800p · High preset

    Reported gameplay FPS: 60 FPS