Can Steam Deck Run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Playable — Works with adjustments
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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) | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 760, AMD Radeon 7970 / R9280X GPU RAM: 2 GB Video Memory (5,350) | GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RTX 200, Radeon Vega 56, GPU RAM: 4 GB Video Memory (13,100) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 120 GB | 120 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition?
Yes, Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition 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: D.
What settings should I use for Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition on Steam Deck?
For Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070, 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 Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition 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.
