Can Steam Deck Run Cities: Skylines?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Cities: Skylines
Performance Grade
Good — meets recommended 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) | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTS 450 (1 GB) | AMD® R7 250 (2 GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580 (1.5 GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 560 (4 GB) | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ I7 930 | AMD® FX 6350 | Intel® Core™ I7 2700K | AMD® Ryzen 7 2700X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 4 GB | 4 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Cities: Skylines?
Cities: Skylines has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is B (good — meets recommended specs). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Cities: Skylines on Steam Deck?
For Cities: Skylines on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-high at 800p, 40-60 fps. The game recommends Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 580, 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 Cities: Skylines have Steam Deck verified status?
Cities: Skylines has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
