Shadowrun Returns (2013): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 81 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

13,382 reviews88% positive
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Released: 2013
Developer: Harebrained Schemes
Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Shadowrun Returns 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	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A turn-based role-playing game set in a 2054 Seattle where cyberpunk technology and magic exist side by side. A hired runner investigates the murder of an old partner, building a character from mages, deckers and street samurai and fighting with a small team in tactical battles.

What people say

Critics welcomed the return of the tabletop setting, praising the sharp writing, the tactical combat in the vein of XCOM and the included level editor. Their main complaints were a short, linear campaign and, at launch, a save system limited to automatic checkpoints. Players today still enjoy the world and dialogue but often call it brief and simple, with choices that matter little, and many point to the follow-up Dragonfall as the stronger campaign.

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 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: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardPoint-and-click movement and turn-based combat work well with mouse and keyboard, though the game has no controller support. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensPlayers describe the inventory and combat screens as clear and easy to read, even for people put off by complex RPG menus. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe game saves automatically at scene changes rather than letting players save anywhere, a much shared complaint, though reviews disagree on how far a later patch improved it. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe linear story leads from one job to the next and combat follows familiar XCOM-style rules, with no reports of needing a guide. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe campaign is short and focused with no grind or backtracking, though many find it too linear. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe fixed overhead view causes no reported trouble; evidence on this point is thin. 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.