Can Steam Deck Run Surviving Mars?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Surviving Mars
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | HD 4600/Geforce 620/Radeon 6450 or equivalent GPUs with 1 GB of video RAM | Geforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 4th Generation Intel i3 CPU or equivalent | 5th Generation Intel i5 CPU or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 6 GB | 6 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Surviving Mars?
Surviving Mars has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this).
What settings should I use for Surviving Mars on Steam Deck?
For Surviving Mars on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends Geforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of 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 Surviving Mars have Steam Deck verified status?
Surviving Mars has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
