Can Steam Deck Run Night City?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Night City
Performance Grade
Cannot run on Steam Deck
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 1660S or AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT (11,250) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 2070S or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 XT (8GB+ of VRAM) or better (15,900) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ I5 4690 or AMD FX 8350 | Intel® Core™ i7-8700K or AMD r5 3600 or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 5 GB | 5 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Night City?
Night City has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is F (cannot run on steam deck).
What settings should I use for Night City on Steam Deck?
For Night City on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 2070S or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600 XT, 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 Night City have Steam Deck verified status?
Night City has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
