Can Steam Deck Run The Beginner's Guide?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Beginner's Guide
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) | Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card). | — | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) | — | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | — | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 4 GB | — | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Beginner's Guide?
The Beginner's Guide 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 The Beginner's Guide on Steam Deck?
For The Beginner's Guide on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does The Beginner's Guide have Steam Deck verified status?
The Beginner's Guide has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
