Can Steam Deck Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600 | 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+ | Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+ | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 0.75 GB | 2 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 6 GB | 10 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this).
What settings should I use for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on Steam Deck?
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card*, 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat have Steam Deck verified status?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
