Can Steam Deck Run Apex Legends™?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Apex Legends™
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
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) | AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 (2 GB), NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 950 (5,250) | AMD Radeon™ R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 (8,350) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent, Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent | Ryzen 5 CPU or Equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 6 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 75 GB | 75 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Apex Legends™?
Apex Legends™ has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings). ProtonDB rates it as "silver".
What settings should I use for Apex Legends™ on Steam Deck?
For Apex Legends™ on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends AMD Radeon™ R9 290, 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 Apex Legends™ have Steam Deck verified status?
Apex Legends™ has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
