Can Steam Deck Run Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Total War: SHOGUN 2
Performance Grade
Overkill — Steam Deck crushes this
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) | 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) | AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card | ? |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2) | 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 1 GB | 2 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32 GB | 32 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is S (overkill — steam deck crushes this). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam Deck?
For Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend ultra / high at 800p, 60+ fps. The game recommends AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card, 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 Total War: SHOGUN 2 have Steam Deck verified status?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
