Can Steam Deck Run Ancient Islands?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown: not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Ancient Islands
Spec-based estimate
Playable: may need lower settings
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) | Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalant (6,050) | Nvidia GTX 960 or equivalant (6,050) | Tight |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | i5 4690k 3.5GHz / AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz | i5 4690k 3.5GHz / AMD FX 8320 3.5GHz | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 8 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 3 GB | 3 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Ancient Islands?
Ancient Islands has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our estimate is C (Tight).
What settings should I use for Ancient Islands on Steam Deck?
For Ancient Islands on Steam Deck we estimate: Medium-Low at 800p, 30-40 FPS. On PC the game recommends a GeForce GTX 960; 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 Ancient Islands have Steam Deck verified status?
Ancient Islands has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve keeps testing.
