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
RAM only — GPU requirement unverified
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) | 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) | ? |
| 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) falls below 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.
