Can Steam Deck Run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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 | AMD Radeon HD 5850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950 | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 3 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 44 GB | 57 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Steam Deck?
For Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950, 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 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ have Steam Deck verified status?
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
