Can Steam Deck Run Child of Light?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Child of Light
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD2900 XT (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher) (500) | nVidia GeForce GTX260 or AMD Radeon HD4870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core2Duo E8200 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8 GHz | Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 3 GB | 3 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Child of Light?
Child of Light has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this).
What settings should I use for Child of Light on Steam Deck?
For Child of Light on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends nVidia GeForce GTX260 or AMD Radeon HD4870, and Steam Deck's GPU (RDNA 2, ~GTX 1050 Ti equivalent) meets that requirement. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Child of Light have Steam Deck verified status?
Child of Light has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
