Can Steam Deck Run Darksiders Genesis?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Darksiders Genesis
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 960 (6,050) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) or better | Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 15 GB | 15 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Darksiders Genesis?
Darksiders Genesis has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings).
What settings should I use for Darksiders Genesis on Steam Deck?
For Darksiders Genesis on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 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 Darksiders Genesis have Steam Deck verified status?
Darksiders Genesis has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
