Portal 2

Does Portal 2 run on Windows 11, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source
Windows 10	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source
Windows 7	Yes. The store lists it in the system requirements. Source
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. Source
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. Source

Minimum operating system on the store page: Windows 7 / Vista / XP. What these mean.

Synopsis

A first-person puzzle game in which you create linked portals to move through test chambers in a decaying research facility. The single-player campaign adds new surfaces and light-based tools and a talking cast of machines, and a separate cooperative campaign has two players solving puzzles together.

What people say

Critics praised the sharp, funny writing and voice acting, the inventive puzzles and new mechanics, and a cooperative campaign built for two. The pacing was called free of filler. Complaints were modest: puzzles usually have one intended solution so replay value is limited, the story ending was less interesting to one reviewer, and it is a bigger sequel more than a bold new direction. Steam players rate it Overwhelmingly Positive.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

• ✓ Sold today from an official store
• ✓ Runs on current Windows without fan patches
• ? Single-player works without an internet connection (not checked yet)
• ? All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks) (not checked yet)
• ? Supports modern resolutions and widescreen (not checked yet)
• ✓ Full controller support or remappable controls
• ✓ Steam Deck Verified or Playable, or a native handheld version
• ✓ No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
• ✓ No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
• ? No known game-breaking bugs in the current version (not checked yet)

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked with a question mark count once someone has checked them.

Design today

Not judged yet. Someone has to play it first: we check whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.

Sources

1. Metacritic: Portal 2
2. Steam: Portal 2
3. Digital Trends: Portal 2 review
4. Game Informer: The Sequel You Were Hoping For (Portal 2)
5. bit-tech: Portal 2 Review