Can Steam Deck Run The Magic Circle?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Magic Circle
Performance Grade
RAM only — GPU requirement unverified
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 3,800) | NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better that supports Shader Model 3 and has at least 256 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 2 GB | 2 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Magic Circle?
The Magic Circle 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 Magic Circle on Steam Deck?
For The Magic Circle on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, 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 Magic Circle have Steam Deck verified status?
The Magic Circle has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
