Can Steam Deck Run Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition
Spec-based estimate
Risky: below the minimum specs
ProtonDB Rating
Community Linux/Deck compatibility
Performance Estimate
Based on the Steam Deck GPU (RDNA 2, about a Radeon RX 560, 4,550 pts) at its native 1280x800. Real performance depends on the game's optimization and Proton.
Spec Comparison
| Component | Steam Deck | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | RDNA 2 (Score: 4,550) | Intel HD 520 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (700) | Nvidia GeForce 970 GPU or AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU with 4GB of VRAM (7,750) | Below |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core i5-6300U or AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | CPU with AVX support required | 3.6 GHz 6-core (Intel i5) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | CPU with AVX support required | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 16 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 20 GB | 20 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition?
Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "borked", which may mean some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition on Steam Deck?
For Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition on Steam Deck we estimate: Low at 800p, sub-30 FPS likely. On PC the game recommends a GeForce 970; the Deck's GPU is roughly a Radeon RX 560 (4,550 pts) and falls below that on paper. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
