Can Steam Deck Run Second Extinction™?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Second Extinction™
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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 GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB (7,650) | Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB (12,550) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (Quad-core is minimum) | Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 12 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 30 GB | 50 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Second Extinction™?
Second Extinction™ has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Second Extinction™ on Steam Deck?
For Second Extinction™ on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB, 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 Second Extinction™ have Steam Deck verified status?
Second Extinction™ has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
