Will God of War Ragnarok run on Steam Deck?

A new challenge is on the way for Steam Deck , the mobile game console released by Valve and met with much greater interest than expected : God of War Ragnarok. We are touching on whether the game, which Sony is preparing to release on September 19, 2024, will be playable on Steam Deck.

God of War Ragnarok is coming on September 19

God of War Ragnarok, which PC gamers are finally about to meet after 2 years from Sony PlayStation 4 and PS5 gamers, will be released on both Epic Games Store and Steam on September 19. Steam Deck owners are also in a curious wait for the game, which is in the pre-order process: The good news is that God of War Ragnarok is playable on the handheld console, but how will it perform?

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With God of War: Ragnarök coming to PC later this month, the previous game in the series has been tested on the Steam Deck OLED. The results show that the game performs quite well on the portable device, but it currently hovers around 40 FPS when playing on playable settings.

God of War Ragnarok: Steam Deck technical details:

Resolution : 720p (1280 x 720)
Average FPS: 35-40
FPS in crowded scenes: 35-37
Frame time: Average 25ms, maximum 27ms, minimum 22ms
CPU usage: Around 80 percent
GPU usage: 99 percent
Graphics memory usage: over 5GB
Main memory usage: 12 GB
Temperature: Generally below 80°C.

Thanks to Steam Deck’s high pixel density and FSR 2 sharpening filter, God of War’s textures retain their detail. With HDR enabled, the game looks vibrant and clear. With these settings, the game can be played for approximately 2 hours on a full charge.

Overall, God of War’s performance on the Steam Deck OLED is quite satisfactory. With consistent frame rates, sharp textures, and reasonable temperatures, the game is an enjoyable experience on the portable format. These results suggest that the upcoming God of War: Ragnarök could also perform well on the Steam Deck.