Can Steam Deck Run Summer of '58?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Summer of '58
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB (5,350) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB Video RAM (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 7 GB | 7 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Summer of '58?
Summer of '58 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs).
What settings should I use for Summer of '58 on Steam Deck?
For Summer of '58 on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB Video RAM, 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 Summer of '58 have Steam Deck verified status?
Summer of '58 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
