Can Steam Deck Run Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™
Spec-based estimate
Overkill: Steam Deck crushes this
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) | 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics (300) | AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics (1,300) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 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 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™?
Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ 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 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ on Steam Deck?
For Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ on Steam Deck we estimate: Ultra / High at 800p, 60+ FPS. On PC the game recommends a GeForce GT 400 series; 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 Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
