Can Steam Deck Run EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
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) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB (6,350) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or AMD RX 6600 XT 8GB (17,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i7-6700K (4-cores; 8-threads) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-8700K (6-core; 12-thread) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 10 GB | 12 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 65 GB | 65 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25?
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 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 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 on Steam Deck?
For EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or AMD RX 6600 XT 8GB, 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 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 have Steam Deck verified status?
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
