Does Half-Life 2: Episode One run on Steam Deck?
Half-Life 2: Episode One 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
- Audio Output Has Nonblocking Issues — fail
- Default Controller Config Fully Functional — pass
- Controller Glyphs Match Deck Device — pass
- Interface Text Is Legible — pass
- Default Configuration Is Performant — pass
PC (Windows) system requirements
Minimum
Minimum: 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
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