Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Cairn
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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) | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4096 MB), Radeon RX 570 (8192 MB) (6,350) | Geforce RTX 2060 Super (6144 MB), Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB) (15,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i7-6700 (4 * 3400), AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 * 3500) or equivalent | Intel Core i7-10700 (8 * 2900), AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 * 3600) or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 10 GB | 10 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Cairn?
Cairn has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Cairn on Steam Deck?
For Cairn on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends Geforce RTX 2060 Super, 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 Cairn have Steam Deck verified status?
Cairn has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
