Does Black Mesa run on Steam Deck?

Black Mesa is rated Playable on Steam Deck. It runs, but Valve flags some rough edges — you may need the touchscreen, a community controller layout, or tweaked settings.

Valve's test notes

• Controller Glyphs Do Not Match Deck Device — fail
• Text Input Does Not Automatically Invokes Keyboard — fail
• Default Controller Config Fully Functional — pass
• Interface Text Is Legible — pass
• Default Configuration Is Performant — pass

Minimum:
OS: Windows® 10 or Newer
Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended:
OS: Windows® 10 or Newer
Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space

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