Can Steam Deck Run Salt and Sanctuary?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Salt and Sanctuary
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) | DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support | NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 1 GB | 2 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 2 GB | 2 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Salt and Sanctuary?
Salt and Sanctuary 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 Salt and Sanctuary on Steam Deck?
For Salt and Sanctuary on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better, 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 Salt and Sanctuary have Steam Deck verified status?
Salt and Sanctuary has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
