Can Steam Deck Run Xenonauts 2?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown — Not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Xenonauts 2
Performance Grade
Risky — below minimum specs
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) | NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GT 750 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R7 260X (2 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GTX 960 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 570 (4 GB) (6,050) | Fail |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i5-4670K (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8320 (quad-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-6600K (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1600 (quad-core) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 8 GB | 8 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Xenonauts 2?
Xenonauts 2 has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our grade is D (risky — below minimum specs). ProtonDB rates it as "platinum".
What settings should I use for Xenonauts 2 on Steam Deck?
For Xenonauts 2 on Steam Deck, we recommend low at 800p, sub-30 fps likely. The game recommends NVIDIA® GeForce®™ GTX 960, 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 Xenonauts 2 have Steam Deck verified status?
Xenonauts 2 has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve continues testing.
