Can Steam Deck Run Mortal Kombat 1?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Mortal Kombat 1
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 1660 or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or Intel® Arc™ A750 (12,450) | Nvidia GeForce® GTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT or Intel® Arc™ A770 (15,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen™ 3 3100 or Ryzen™ 5 2600 | Intel® Core™ i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 140 GB | 140 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Mortal Kombat 1?
Mortal Kombat 1 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Mortal Kombat 1 on Steam Deck?
For Mortal Kombat 1 on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends Nvidia GeForce® GTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT or Intel® Arc™ A770, 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 Mortal Kombat 1 have Steam Deck verified status?
Mortal Kombat 1 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
