Can Steam Deck Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?
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.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB (13,100) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X | Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 12 GB | 12 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam Deck?
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 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.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
