Can Steam Deck Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Spec-based estimate
Cannot run on Steam Deck
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
Performance Estimate
Based on the Steam Deck GPU (RDNA 2, about a Radeon RX 560, 4,550 pts) at its native 1280x800. Real performance depends on the game's optimization and Proton.
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 4,550) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 (9,500) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (22,430) | Below |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB | 32 GB | Below |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 160 GB | 160 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "platinum", which may mean some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam Deck?
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam Deck we estimate: Unplayable: does not meet the minimum requirements. On PC the game recommends a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti; the Deck's GPU is roughly a Radeon RX 560 (4,550 pts) and falls below that on paper. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have Steam Deck verified status?
No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
