Can Steam Deck Run Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Need for Speed™ Rivals
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance | AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2 | Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 30 GB | 30 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Need for Speed™ Rivals?
Need for Speed™ Rivals has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this).
What settings should I use for Need for Speed™ Rivals on Steam Deck?
For Need for Speed™ Rivals on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance, 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 Need for Speed™ Rivals have Steam Deck verified status?
Need for Speed™ Rivals has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
