Can Steam Deck Run Borderlands 3?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Borderlands 3
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB | AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (9,850) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 6 GB | 16 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 Borderlands 3?
Borderlands 3 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Borderlands 3 on Steam Deck?
For Borderlands 3 on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 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 Borderlands 3 have Steam Deck verified status?
Borderlands 3 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
