Can Steam Deck Run Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III
Spec-based estimate
Cannot run on Steam Deck
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
Performance Estimate
Based on the Steam Deck GPU (RDNA 2, about a Radeon RX 560, 4,550 pts) at its native 1280x800. Real performance depends on the game's optimization and Proton.
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 4,550) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 / GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470 (6,050) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600XT or Intel® Arc™ A770 (17,050) | Below |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400 | Intel® Core™ i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | — | — | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III?
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "bronze", which may mean some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III on Steam Deck?
For Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III on Steam Deck we estimate: Unplayable: does not meet the minimum requirements. On PC the game recommends a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti; the Deck's GPU is roughly a Radeon RX 560 (4,550 pts) and falls below that on paper. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
