Can Steam Deck Run Distant Worlds 2?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Distant Worlds 2
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 GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant (5,350) | NVidia GTX 1050-equivalent or better, 4+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant (5,450) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700) | 8+ Core CPU @ 3GHz. | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 20 GB | 20 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Distant Worlds 2?
Distant Worlds 2 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 Distant Worlds 2 on Steam Deck?
For Distant Worlds 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVidia GTX 1050-equivalent or better, 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 Distant Worlds 2 have Steam Deck verified status?
Distant Worlds 2 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
