Can Steam Deck Run The Red Stare?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Red Stare
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
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 980 or AMD R9 390X or equivalent (9,250) | NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent | Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 1.95312 GB | 1.95312 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Red Stare?
The Red Stare has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is C (playable — may need lower settings).
What settings should I use for The Red Stare on Steam Deck?
For The Red Stare on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, 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 Red Stare have Steam Deck verified status?
The Red Stare has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
