Can Steam Deck Run Portal Knights?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Portal Knights
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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) | Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM) | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz | Intel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 12 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 8 GB | 8 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Portal Knights?
Portal Knights has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Portal Knights on Steam Deck?
For Portal Knights on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 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 Portal Knights have Steam Deck verified status?
Portal Knights has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
