Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut poster

Gamicality score 87 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

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

6,313 reviews90% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Unsupported, as rated by Valve. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A turn-based tactical role-playing game set in a cyberpunk Berlin where magic and technology mix. You lead a small crew of shadowrunners on jobs that blend tactical combat, hacking runs and branching dialogue. Between missions you return to your crew's neighborhood base, where companions and local characters develop through conversation.

What people say

Critics and players praised its writing, morally gray companions and well-drawn setting, seeing it as a big step up from Shadowrun Returns. The Director's Cut was welcomed for reworking combat with clearer cover and flanking. Criticism centers on weak enemy AI, combat that rarely gets hard, a text-heavy presentation with no voice acting and some bugs and freezes in long sessions. Players still recommend it as one of the best entries in the series.

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: 4 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✗Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓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

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3.5 / 5

✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardReviewers report misclicks sending characters into danger with no undo, and the game has no controller support. Source: steamcommunity.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensIt supports 4K with a Hi Res Scale Mode for the interface, and reviewers found the Director's Cut clearer about cover and items, though some tooltips are missing. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressPlayers can reload manual saves to recover from mistakes in hard fights; evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressReviewers call it a good entry point for newcomers, though some suggest a lore primer; evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingReviewers say it fixes the pacing problems of its predecessor, with a hub that lets players choose their own pace. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✗Camera and movement never fight the playerThe camera cannot be rotated, which reviewers say leads to misclicks and confusion in combat. Source: steamcommunity.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.