Can Steam Deck Run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?
Steam Deck compatibility check and performance analysis
Unsupported: may not work
Valve's official Steam Deck compatibility rating for Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Spec-based estimate
Excellent: runs great on Steam Deck
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 Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce (9,250) | 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) (2,500) | Pass |
| CPU | Zen 2, 4c/8t (Score: ~15,000) | 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent | Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent | — |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 2 GB | 4 GB | Pass |
| Storage | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 5 GB | — | — |
| Display | 1280x800, 7" / 7.4" OLED | — | OK | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Steam Deck run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion 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 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion on Steam Deck?
For Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion on Steam Deck we estimate: High at 800p, 50-60 FPS. On PC the game recommends a GeForce 8000; 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 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion have Steam Deck verified status?
No, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Valve has determined it does not work properly on the device.
