Can Steam Deck Run Ballad of the Magic Wand?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Ballad of the Magic Wand
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 GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560 (3,700) | NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD RX 6600 (12,450) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 2 GB | 2 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Ballad of the Magic Wand?
Ballad of the Magic Wand 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 Ballad of the Magic Wand on Steam Deck?
For Ballad of the Magic Wand on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GTX 1660, 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 Ballad of the Magic Wand have Steam Deck verified status?
Ballad of the Magic Wand has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
