Can Steam Deck Run Far Cry® 6?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Playable — Works with adjustments
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Far Cry® 6
Performance Grade
Cannot run on Steam Deck
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) | AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) (4,350) | AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB) (16,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required) | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 170 GB | 170 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Far Cry® 6?
Yes, Far Cry® 6 is marked Playable on Steam Deck. It works but may need manual adjustments like tweaking graphics settings or using the on-screen keyboard. Performance grade: F.
What settings should I use for Far Cry® 6 on Steam Deck?
For Far Cry® 6 on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends AMD RX Vega 64, 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 Far Cry® 6 have Steam Deck verified status?
Far Cry® 6 is marked as Playable, not Verified, on Steam Deck. This means it works but doesn't fully meet all of Valve's Verified criteria — you may need to make some manual adjustments.
