Can Steam Deck Run Darksiders III?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Darksiders III
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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) | GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM (2,400) | AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM (8,600) | 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 25 GB | 25 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Darksiders III?
Darksiders III has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Darksiders III on Steam Deck?
For Darksiders III on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends AMD Radeon RX 480, 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 III have Steam Deck verified status?
Darksiders III has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
