Can Steam Deck Run ELDEN RING?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for ELDEN RING
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
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 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB (9,500) | NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB (13,100) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 12 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 60 GB | 60 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run ELDEN RING?
ELDEN RING has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for ELDEN RING on Steam Deck?
For ELDEN RING on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB, 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 ELDEN RING have Steam Deck verified status?
ELDEN RING has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
