Can Steam Deck Run Pillars of Eternity?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Pillars of Eternity
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73 | Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 14 GB | 14 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Pillars of Eternity?
Pillars of Eternity has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Pillars of Eternity on Steam Deck?
For Pillars of Eternity on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, 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 Pillars of Eternity have Steam Deck verified status?
Pillars of Eternity has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
