Valkyria Chronicles (2008): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 86 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

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

12,876 reviews90% positive
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Released: 2008
Developer: SEGA
Genre: Action, RPG, Strategy
Best version today: Play this 2014 PC port: it runs at high resolutions and 60 fps or more, while the later Remastered edition came only to consoles.
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Valkyria Chronicles run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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How to get Valkyria Chronicles running today

If a vehicle cannot climb the ramp in Chapter 18a, open the game's launcher (Configure Valkyria Chronicles) and pick a resolution at 60 Hz, as described on PCGamingWiki.
If the game crashes in Chapter 3, turn off the Steam overlay for it and switch to windowed mode in the launcher until past that point.
If the menus scroll on their own at start, disable the extra HID-compliant vendor-defined device in Windows Device Manager.

Synopsis

A tactical role-playing game set in a watercolor-styled version of a 1930s European war, following a small militia squad defending its homeland from an invading empire. Battles mix a turn-based map, where you spend command points, with third-person control of each soldier as you move, take cover and aim in real time, and the story unfolds between missions through a book of chapters.

What people say

Critics praised it on PS3 in 2008 and again when it reached PC in 2014, citing the unusual blend of turn-based and real-time tactics, the painterly art, the music and the story, and the port was welcomed for its resolution and frame rate support despite few extra options. Common criticism targets enemies that shoot your units mid-move during your own turn, defeat rules that end a battle instantly, a ranking system that rewards rushing over careful tactics, and the lack of autosaving. It still holds a strong following, though some players find the story-heavy pacing and later missions frustrating.

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 / 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 keyboardThe port supports both controller and remappable mouse and keyboard, and reviewers found aiming and menus work well. Source: rpgsite.net, cogconnected.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensMenus are described as clean and the port renders sharply at modern resolutions, though it has no ultrawide support and some players find the battle maps hard to read. Source: rpgsite.net, pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThere is no autosave, so a crash or an instant-loss condition, such as losing the squad leader, can throw away long battles. Source: cogconnected.com, metacritic.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressEarly chapters introduce each unit class and system in order, and no common complaint about needing a guide was found; evidence is thin, and the turn-based ranking is not well explained. Source: metacritic.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe campaign is a series of distinct story missions with optional skirmishes, and grinding is mentioned only by a minority; evidence on this point is thin. Source: cogconnected.com.
✗Camera and movement never fight the playerPlayers often call unit movement clumsy, and enemies can open fire while you steer a soldier, which makes moving feel like a fight against the game. Source: metacritic.com, cogconnected.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.