Can Steam Deck Run Tales of Symphonia?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Tales of Symphonia
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) | Nvidia GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4830 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (1,500) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+, 2.6GHz | Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 940, 3.0GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 1 GB | 4 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 Tales of Symphonia?
Tales of Symphonia 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 Tales of Symphonia on Steam Deck?
For Tales of Symphonia on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti, and Steam Deck's GPU (RDNA 2, ~GTX 1050 Ti equivalent) meets that requirement. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Tales of Symphonia have Steam Deck verified status?
Tales of Symphonia has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
