Can Steam Deck Run Heavy Rain?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Heavy Rain
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM (2,400) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz | Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.4GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 35 GB | 35 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Heavy Rain?
Heavy Rain has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings).
What settings should I use for Heavy Rain on Steam Deck?
For Heavy Rain on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM, 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 Heavy Rain have Steam Deck verified status?
Heavy Rain has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
