Can Steam Deck Run War Thunder?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for War Thunder
Performance Grade
Cannot run on Steam Deck
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) | DirectX 11 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p. | DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher (15,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Dual-Core 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 70 GB | 95 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run War Thunder?
War Thunder has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is F (cannot run on steam deck). ProtonDB rates it as "gold".
What settings should I use for War Thunder on Steam Deck?
For War Thunder on Steam Deck, we recommend unplayable — does not meet minimum requirements. The game recommends DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, 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 War Thunder have Steam Deck verified status?
War Thunder has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
