Can Steam Deck Run Shadow Warrior 2?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Shadow Warrior 2
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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) | GeForce GT 560Ti (1024 MB) or Radeon HD 6850 (1024 MB) or better | GeForce GTX NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 290 with 4 GB of Video Memory (4096 MB) or Radeon HD 7970 (3072 MB) (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i3-6300 (2 * 3800) or AMD A10-5800K APU (4 * 3800) or equivalent | Intel Core i5-5675C (4 * 3100) or AMD A10-7850K APU (4 * 3700) or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 14 GB | 14 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Shadow Warrior 2?
Shadow Warrior 2 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings).
What settings should I use for Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam Deck?
For Shadow Warrior 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends GeForce GTX NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 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 Shadow Warrior 2 have Steam Deck verified status?
Shadow Warrior 2 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
