Can Steam Deck Run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
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 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent | Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 13 GB | 13 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition on Steam Deck?
For Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent, 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 II Deathinitive Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
