Can Steam Deck Run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Styx: Shards of Darkness
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) | 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (2,300) | 4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (8,650) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz) | AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 11 GB | 11 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Styx: Shards of Darkness 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 Styx: Shards of Darkness on Steam Deck?
For Styx: Shards of Darkness on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends 4 GB, 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 Styx: Shards of Darkness have Steam Deck verified status?
Styx: Shards of Darkness has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
