Can Steam Deck Run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Playable — Works with adjustments
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB | — | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz | — | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 6 GB | — | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 100 GB | — | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Call of Duty®: Black Ops III?
Yes, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is marked Playable on Steam Deck. It works but may need manual adjustments like tweaking graphics settings or using the on-screen keyboard. Performance grade: S.
What settings should I use for Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on Steam Deck?
For Call of Duty®: Black Ops III on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Call of Duty®: Black Ops III have Steam Deck verified status?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is marked as Playable, not Verified, on Steam Deck. This means it works but doesn't fully meet all of Valve's Verified criteria — you may need to make some manual adjustments.
