Can Steam Deck Run The Third?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Third
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) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 (6,350) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580 (10,250) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3600 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 6 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 3 GB | 3 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run The Third?
The Third 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 Third on Steam Deck?
For The Third on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580, 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 Third have Steam Deck verified status?
The Third has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
