Can Steam Deck Run The Secret of Retropolis?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Secret of Retropolis
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 GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater (6,350) | NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater (9,500) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 | Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 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 Secret of Retropolis?
The Secret of Retropolis 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 Secret of Retropolis on Steam Deck?
For The Secret of Retropolis on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends NVIDIA GTX 1060, 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 Secret of Retropolis have Steam Deck verified status?
The Secret of Retropolis has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
