Can Steam Deck Run Resident Evil?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Resident Evil
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) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX260, ATI Radeon HD 6790, or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, ATI Radeon HD 6950, or better | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 GHz, or better | Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3.0 GHz or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 20 GB | 20 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Resident Evil?
Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil on Steam Deck?
For Resident Evil on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560, 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 Resident Evil have Steam Deck verified status?
Resident Evil has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
