Can Steam Deck Run The Day Before?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Day Before
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 1060 or AMD equivalent (9,500) | NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD equivalent | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2Ghz) or AMD equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 55 GB | 55 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Day Before?
The Day Before 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 The Day Before on Steam Deck?
For The Day Before on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD equivalent, 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 The Day Before have Steam Deck verified status?
The Day Before has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
