Can Steam Deck Run Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
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) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 (3,300) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 (8,600) | Below |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel® Core™ i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300* | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ R5 1600X Processor | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 8 GB | 12 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 175 GB | 175 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War?
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War is currently Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has tested it and found compatibility issues. ProtonDB community reports rate it as "gold", which may mean some workarounds exist.
What settings should I use for Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War on Steam Deck?
For Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War on Steam Deck we estimate: Low at 800p, sub-30 FPS likely. On PC the game recommends a GeForce GTX 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 Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
