Can Steam Deck Run Empires of the Undergrowth?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Empires of the Undergrowth
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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® GT 440 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6750 (1 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB) | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8100 (quad-core) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 5 GB | 5 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Empires of the Undergrowth?
Empires of the Undergrowth has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Empires of the Undergrowth on Steam Deck?
For Empires of the Undergrowth on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti, 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 Empires of the Undergrowth have Steam Deck verified status?
Empires of the Undergrowth has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
