Can Steam Deck Run Age of Water?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Age of Water
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
Performance Estimate
Based on Steam Deck GPU (RDNA 2, ~3800 score) at native 1280x800 resolution. Actual performance may vary based on game optimization and Proton compatibility.
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 3,800) | Nvidia GeForce 960 2GB or higher, AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB or higher (4,250) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or higher, MD Radeon RX 580 4GB or higher (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3 560 @ 3.3 GHz or higher, AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.0 GHz or higher | i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or higher, AMD FX-8120 @ 3.1 Ghz or higher | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 15 GB | 15 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Age of Water?
Age of Water has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Age of Water on Steam Deck?
For Age of Water on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or higher, and Steam Deck's GPU (RDNA 2, ~GTX 1050 Ti equivalent) falls below that requirement. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Age of Water have Steam Deck verified status?
Age of Water has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
