Can Steam Deck Run Impulse of War?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unknown: not yet tested by Valve
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Impulse of War
Spec-based estimate
Overkill: Steam Deck crushes this
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) | DirectX 9.0c Compatible GPU | Geforce GTX460 or equivalent (1,300) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD family | Core i3 or equivalent AMD family | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 4 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 2 GB | 2 GB | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Impulse of War?
Impulse of War has not been officially tested on Steam Deck by Valve. Based on hardware specs alone, our estimate is S (Overkill).
What settings should I use for Impulse of War on Steam Deck?
For Impulse of War on Steam Deck we estimate: Ultra / High at 800p, 60+ FPS. On PC the game recommends a GeForce GTX 460; the Deck's GPU is roughly a Radeon RX 560 (4,550 pts) and meets that on paper. Start at medium settings and adjust based on frame rate.
Does Impulse of War have Steam Deck verified status?
Impulse of War has not received a Steam Deck verification status from Valve yet. Its compatibility is unknown and may change as Valve keeps testing.
