Can Steam Deck Run South of Midnight?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for South of Midnight
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) | AMD RX 580 / Nvidia GTX 1060 (8,900) | AMD RX 6600 / Nvidia RTX 2060 / Intel Arc A580 (15,900) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel i3-8100 | AMD 1600X / Intel i5-7600K | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 12 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 60 GB | 60 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run South of Midnight?
South of Midnight has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is F (cannot run on steam deck). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for South of Midnight on Steam Deck?
For South of Midnight on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends AMD RX 6600, 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 South of Midnight have Steam Deck verified status?
South of Midnight has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
