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Can You play Sons of the Forest on Steam Deck? Answered

Discover if Sons of the Forest is compatible with the Steam Deck. Find out now in our article and the game's system requirements.
Can You play Sons of the Forest on Steam Deck? Answered

Sons of the Forest, the much-awaited sequel of The Forest, has finally been released globally. Being an open-world survival game, Sons of the Forest demands considerable resources to run on any system.

However, the Steam Deck is a portable device that doesn't have much computing power. Therefore, many Steam Deck players are wondering whether the game will be playable on Valve's system. With that said, here's everything you need to know about Steam Deck support for Sons of the Forest.

Does Sons of the Forest Run On Steam Deck?

Sons of the Forest Steam Deck Compatibility
Sons of the Forest Steam Deck Compatibility

Unfortunately, at present, we have no information about whether Sons of the Forest will be compatible with the Steam Deck. However, the bad news is the Steam Deck's processing power is not sufficient to meet the game's PC System Requirements.

This is because Sons of the Forest demands high-end graphics and a powerful CPU to run smoothly, which is beyond the capabilities of the Steam Deck.

On top of that, Valve, the company behind the Steam Deck, has confirmed that the device is not designed to run every game available on Steam. Instead, it is intended to run most of the games that are playable on a laptop with similar hardware specifications.

Unfortunately, Sons of the Forest is not one of these games. Therefore, you will need a high-end PC or gaming laptop to enjoy this game to its fullest.

Sons of the Forest System Requirements (Minimum PC Specs)

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)

Sons of the Forest Recommended PC Requirements

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred)

So there you have it. That's everything you need to know about Sons of the Forest Steam Deck compatibility.