Can Steam Deck Run Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Playable — Works with adjustments
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
Performance Grade
Playable — may need lower settings
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
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) | AMD R9 280X (3 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB with Shader Model 5.0+), or better (8,450) | AMD RX 480 (4 GB), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB with Shader Model 6.0+), or better (8,600) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | AMD FX 6350, Intel Core i5-2500K, or better (SSE 4.2 and AVX support required) | AMD Ryzen 5 1500x, Intel Core i7-4790, or better (SSE 4.2 and AVX support required) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 77 GB | 77 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2?
Yes, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is marked Playable on Steam Deck. It works but may need manual adjustments like tweaking graphics settings or using the on-screen keyboard. Performance grade: C.
What settings should I use for Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 on Steam Deck?
For Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend medium-low at 800p, 30-40 fps. The game recommends AMD 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 Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 have Steam Deck verified status?
Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2 is marked as Playable, not Verified, on Steam Deck. This means it works but doesn't fully meet all of Valve's Verified criteria — you may need to make some manual adjustments.
