Can Steam Deck Run The Walking Dead?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for The Walking Dead
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) | ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent | Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 3 GB | 3 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 Walking Dead?
The Walking Dead 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 Walking Dead on Steam Deck?
For The Walking Dead on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM, 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 Walking Dead have Steam Deck verified status?
The Walking Dead has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
