Can Steam Deck Run Behind the Sword?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Behind the Sword
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) | DirectX 11 capable GPU with 1GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Radeon R7 360 or Intel UHD Graphics 730 (3,700) | DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570, Intel Arc (6,350) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Quad core 3Ghz+ | Quad core 4Ghz+ from 2020 or newer | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 0.214844 GB | 0.244141 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Behind the Sword?
Behind the Sword 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 Behind the Sword on Steam Deck?
For Behind the Sword on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends DirectX 11 capable GPU with 4 GB VRAM - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 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 Behind the Sword have Steam Deck verified status?
Behind the Sword has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
