Can Steam Deck Run Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported — May not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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) | Radeon HD 7730 or better, GeForce GT 640 or better | Radeon R9 290 or better, GeForce GTX 97 or better (8,350) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Phenom X4 9850 or better, i5 650 or better | Intel i5 6600 or equivalent, i5 6600 or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 40 GB | 40 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition?
Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "silver" which may indicate some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on Steam Deck?
For Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends Radeon R9 290 or better, 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 Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2: Deluxe Edition is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
