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Can Steam Deck Run Path of Exile 2?

Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis

Playable — Works with adjustments

Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Path of Exile 2

F

Performance Grade

Cannot run on Steam Deck

Platinum

ProtonDB Rating

Community Linux/Deck compatibility

Performance Estimate

Estimated Settings Unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements

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 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470 (6,050) NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT (15,500) Fail
CPU Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 2500x Intel® Core™ i5-10500 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3700X
RAM 16 GB LPDDR5 8 GB 16 GB Pass
Storage 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 100 GB 100 GB
Display 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED OK

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Steam Deck run Path of Exile 2?

Yes, Path of Exile 2 is marked Playable on Steam Deck. It works but may need manual adjustments like tweaking graphics settings or using the on-screen keyboard. Performance grade: F.

What settings should I use for Path of Exile 2 on Steam Deck?

For Path of Exile 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, 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 Path of Exile 2 have Steam Deck verified status?

Path of Exile 2 is marked as Playable, not Verified, on Steam Deck. This means it works but doesn't fully meet all of Valve's Verified criteria — you may need to make some manual adjustments.