Can Steam Deck Run Stellaris?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Stellaris
Performance Grade
Excellent — runs great 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 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM) (4,250) | Tight |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350 | Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 10 GB | 10 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Stellaris?
Stellaris has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is A (excellent — runs great on steam deck). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Stellaris on Steam Deck?
For Stellaris on Steam Deck, we recommend high at 800p, 50-60 fps. The game recommends Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti, 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 Stellaris have Steam Deck verified status?
Stellaris has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
