Can Steam Deck Run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 30 GB | 30 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ on Steam Deck?
For Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850, 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 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ have Steam Deck verified status?
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
