Can Steam Deck Run Beyond The Wire?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Beyond The Wire
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) | Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 380 with at least 4 GB of VRAM (8,600) | Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 570 with at least 6GB of VRAM (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i or AMD Ryzen with 4 physical cores | Intel Core i or AMD Ryzen with 6 physical cores | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 40 GB | 40 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Beyond The Wire?
Beyond The Wire 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 Beyond The Wire on Steam Deck?
For Beyond The Wire on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 570 with at least 6GB of VRAM, 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 Beyond The Wire have Steam Deck verified status?
Beyond The Wire has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
