Can Steam Deck Run Far Cry® Primal?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Far Cry® Primal
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 460 (1GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1GB VRAM) or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent (8,450) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-550 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 or equivalent | Intel Core i7-2600K | AMD FX-8350 or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 20 GB | 20 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Far Cry® Primal?
Far Cry® Primal has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Far Cry® Primal on Steam Deck?
For Far Cry® Primal on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent, 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® Primal have Steam Deck verified status?
Far Cry® Primal has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
