Can Steam Deck Run The Evil Within?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Evil Within
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) | GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card | GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor | i7 with four plus cores | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 50 GB | 50 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Evil Within?
The Evil Within 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 Evil Within on Steam Deck?
For The Evil Within on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM, 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 Evil Within have Steam Deck verified status?
The Evil Within has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
