Can Steam Deck Run Sons Of The Forest?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported — May not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Sons Of The Forest
Performance Grade
Cannot run on Steam Deck
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 GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB (9,500) | NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (15,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 12 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 20 GB | 20 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Sons Of The Forest?
Sons Of The Forest is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "gold" which may indicate some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Sons Of The Forest on Steam Deck?
For Sons Of The Forest on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 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 Sons Of The Forest have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Sons Of The Forest is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
