Can Steam Deck Run Mortal Shell?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Mortal Shell
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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 GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 (8,600) | NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (12,550) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 | Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 12 GB | 12 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Mortal Shell?
Mortal Shell has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Mortal Shell on Steam Deck?
For Mortal Shell on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 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 Shell have Steam Deck verified status?
Mortal Shell has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
