Can Steam Deck Run The Gunk?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Gunk
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) | AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (8,900) | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent | AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 11 GB | 11 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Gunk?
The Gunk 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 Gunk on Steam Deck?
For The Gunk on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 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 Gunk have Steam Deck verified status?
The Gunk has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
