Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for VRChat
A
Performance Grade
Excellent — runs great on Steam Deck
Gold
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
Performance Estimate
Estimated Settings High at 800p, 50-60 FPS
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 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater (8,600) | — | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater | — | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | — | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 1 GB | — | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run VRChat?
VRChat has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is A (excellent — runs great on steam deck). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for VRChat on Steam Deck?
For VRChat on Steam Deck, we recommend high at 800p, 50-60 fps. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does VRChat have Steam Deck verified status?
VRChat has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
