Can Steam Deck Run Dear Esther?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Dear Esther
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) | DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported) (2,500) | DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported) (2,500) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher | Quad core 2.4GHz or higher | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 1 GB | 1 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 2 GB | 2 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Dear Esther?
Dear Esther 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 Dear Esther on Steam Deck?
For Dear Esther on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, 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 Dear Esther have Steam Deck verified status?
Dear Esther has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
