Can Steam Deck Run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Performance Grade
Good — meets recommended 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) | AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB Model or higher) (3,100) | AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (3GB Model or higher) (4,500) | Tight |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 3 GHz 2 Core | 3.2GHz 4Core | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 8 GB | 8 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is B (good — meets recommended specs).
What settings should I use for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on Steam Deck?
For EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-high at 800p, 40-60 fps. The game recommends AMD Radeon HD 7970, 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair have Steam Deck verified status?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.