Can I run DayZ on a Steam Deck?
Yes — it runs41 FPS 1280×800 Medium
With a Steam Deck, DayZ runs at about 41 FPS at 1280×800 Medium. See the FPS for every resolution and quality level below.
DayZ: FPS on a Steam Deck
Estimated with a Ryzen 5 7600 and 16 GB RAM, native resolution (no upscaling).
Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1280×800 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
Best-looking setting for 30 FPS at 1280×800: High (native) — ~31 FPS
DayZ system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core | Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
Will it run on my PC?
This page assumes a Steam Deck. For your real hardware, check your whole Steam library at once:
