Can Steam Deck Run The Surge?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Surge
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) | 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 360 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (3,450) | 4 GB, AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) | AMD FX-8370 (4,0 GHz) / Intel Core i7-3820 (3,6 GHz) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 15 GB | 15 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Surge?
The Surge 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 Surge on Steam Deck?
For The Surge on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends 4 GB, 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 Surge have Steam Deck verified status?
The Surge has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
