Can Steam Deck Run Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
Spec-based estimate
Cannot run on Steam Deck
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
Performance Estimate
Based on the Steam Deck GPU (RDNA 2, about a Radeon RX 560, 4,550 pts) at its native 1280x800. Real performance depends on the game's optimization and Proton.
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 4,550) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500XT 4GB (7,950) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 (17,050) | Below |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 150 GB | 150 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition?
Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "gold", which may mean some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on Steam Deck?
For Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition on Steam Deck we estimate: Unplayable: does not meet the minimum requirements. On PC the game recommends a GeForce RTX 3060; the Deck's GPU is roughly a Radeon RX 560 (4,550 pts) and falls below that on paper. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
