Can Steam Deck Run Monster Hunter Stories?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Monster Hunter Stories
Performance Grade
Good — meets recommended 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) | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 (6,050) | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 (6,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-6300 | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-8300 | — |
| 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 Monster Hunter Stories?
Monster Hunter Stories has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is B (good — meets recommended specs). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Monster Hunter Stories on Steam Deck?
For Monster Hunter Stories on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-high at 800p, 40-60 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560, 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 Monster Hunter Stories have Steam Deck verified status?
Monster Hunter Stories has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
