Can Steam Deck Run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Performance Grade
Excellent — runs great on Steam Deck
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 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 (3,700) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz | AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 23 GB | 23 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is A (excellent — runs great on steam deck). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam Deck?
For DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam Deck, we recommend high at 800p, 50-60 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, 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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin have Steam Deck verified status?
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
