Batman: Arkham Knight (2015): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11✓ with 4 fixes
Steam Deck✓ Verified
Mac✕ no Mac version
Linux✓ Proton Platinum

Gamicality score 81 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 3.5

Runs today4 / 5
Design today3 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

140,048 reviews89% positive
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Released: 2015
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Genre: Action, Adventure
Time to beat: About 17 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Batman: Arkham Knight run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	✓Runs with a fix. See the steps below. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✕No Mac version is sold.
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box. Source
Steam Deck	✓Verified by Valve. Source

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How to get Batman: Arkham Knight running today

What you need

Optional Arkham Quixote DLL fixA replacement dxgi.dll that recycles texture memory and removes most traversal stutter. Separate downloads exist for Nvidia and AMD graphics cards.

Steps

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Install the game on an SSD; on a hard drive it hitches heavily (PCGamingWiki).
1. If the game is already on an SSD, skip this step.
2. In Steam, open Settings > Storage and add a library folder on the SSD if none exists.
3. Select the drive that holds the game, tick Batman: Arkham Knight, and click Move.
4. Choose the SSD library and wait for Steam to finish moving the files.
Turn off the Nvidia GameWorks effects in the graphics settings, starting with Interactive Smoke/Fog (PCGamingWiki).
1. Start the game and open Options > Game Settings > Graphics (the graphics menu).
2. Find the Nvidia GameWorks section.
3. Turn off Interactive Smoke/Fog first; it is the most demanding effect.
4. Turn off Interactive Paper Debris, Enhanced Rain and Enhanced Light Shafts as well if stutter remains, or if you plan to use the Quixote fix below.
5. Apply the settings and drive or glide across the city to check.
If the game still stutters, install the Arkham Quixote DLL fix by placing its dxgi.dll in the game's Binaries\Win64 folder.
1. On the Arkham Quixote page, download the dxgi.dll for your graphics card, Nvidia or AMD.
2. In Steam, right-click the game > Manage > Browse local files.
3. Open Binaries, then Win64, the folder that contains BatmanAK.exe.
4. Copy dxgi.dll into this folder.
5. Make sure every GameWorks effect is off and close all overlays except the Steam overlay, such as MSI Afterburner; other overlays can crash the game with this fix.
6. Start the game. If it crashes, the fix writes .dmp files next to the DLL; delete dxgi.dll to undo the fix.
If stutter remains on Windows 10 or 11, turn off Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling while you play, as listed on PCGamingWiki.
1. Open Windows Settings > System > Display > Graphics.
2. Open the default graphics settings and turn off Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.
3. Restart the PC so the change takes effect.
4. Turn the option back on after playing, since other games can run worse without it.

Synopsis

The final chapter of Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy sends Batman across an evacuated Gotham City to stop Scarecrow and a mysterious armored soldier called the Arkham Knight. You glide over rooftops, fight gangs with the series' rhythm-based combat, stalk armed thugs from the shadows and, for the first time, drive and fight in the Batmobile.

What people say

Critics on consoles rated it among the best action games of 2015, praising the combat, the detailed city and a story that digs into Batman's mind, while the most common complaint was how often the game forces the Batmobile tank battles on you. The PC version launched in such poor shape that it was briefly pulled from sale, which is why its PC Metascore sits far below the console scores. Players today still call the combat some of the best in the genre and say the port runs much better than it did, though stutter, a frame cap and Batmobile overuse remain the usual gripes, along with tedious Riddler puzzles and weak boss fights.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✗Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
✓Single-player works without an internet connection
GOG sells a DRM-free version that plays offline (GOG).
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support (PCGamingWiki).
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✗Intrusive DRM or a required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
✓No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues (PCGamingWiki).

From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.

Design today

3 / 5

✗Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
On-foot combat and gliding are widely praised, but many players call the Batmobile controls clunky and dated, and the game leans on them heavily. Source: vaporlens.app, opencritic.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
The HUD and menus work at 4K and in widescreen, and ultrawide works with some issues, mainly pillarboxed cutscenes that a community fix addresses. Xbox Series pads connected over Bluetooth can show PlayStation prompts. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
There is no manual save. The game autosaves only after some cutscenes and mission transitions, so quitting mid-mission can cost a stretch of progress. Source: accelerated-ideas.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
New gadgets and moves are introduced with on-screen prompts and practice, and players do not report needing a guide for the main story. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Forced Batmobile sections break the flow, side missions repeat, and the full ending sits behind a large number of Riddler puzzles many players find tedious. Source: vaporlens.app, metacritic.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the player
Gliding, grappling and the combat camera are generally described as smooth, with complaints aimed at the Batmobile handling rather than the camera. Source: vaporlens.app.