10 Games To Avoid On Deck (For Now)

A rich, narrative-driven RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, offering deep character customization and turn-based combat. While acclaimed on PC, its performance on Steam Deck is hindered by high system requirements and lack of optimization, leading to inconsistent frame rates and potential crashes.

A gritty third-person shooter delivering visceral melee and gunplay in the grimdark 41st millennium.Despite its promise, the game struggles on Steam Deck, with frame rates dipping to the mid-20s during intense combat.Even on low settings with FSR 2.0, it fails to maintain a steady 30 FPS, making the experience suboptimal. ​

Capcom's expansive open-world RPG features dynamic combat and a vast environment. However, it demands over 13GB of RAM, far exceeding the Steam Deck's capabilities. Players experience severe frame drops, sometimes as low as 15 FPS, rendering it nearly unplayable on the handheld.

An action RPG set in a post-Batman Gotham, allowing players to control various heroes.Despite its appeal, the game suffers from poor optimization on Steam Deck, with frequent frame rate drops and stuttering, even on the lowest settings, detracting from the gameplay experience.

This atmospheric shooter combines horror and survival elements in a radioactive open world.Its advanced graphics and large environments are too demanding for the Steam Deck, leading to subpar performance and making it unsuitable for the handheld device.

An open-world adventure set in the Star Wars universe, featuring compelling storytelling and exploration. Unfortunately, enforced ray-tracing effects cause severe performance issues on the Steam Deck, with frame rates often dropping below 20 FPS, making it unplayable. ​

A realistic racing simulator offering detailed car mechanics and physics. On Steam Deck, the game uses over 7GB of VRAM, leading to instability and crashes, especially during races, despite achieving decent frame rates in practice sessions.

A tactical mech combat game set in a war-torn future.The game struggles on Steam Deck, rarely exceeding 25 FPS, and often dropping to single digits during intense missions, likely due to VRAM limitations, making it unplayable.

An action RPG known for its deep skill customization and challenging gameplay.While it introduces improved controller support, the game's demanding graphics and complex systems result in poor performance on Steam Deck, with frequent frame drops and stuttering.

The latest entry in the Monster Hunter series offers expansive environments and dynamic monster battles. However, on Steam Deck, the game fails to maintain 30 FPS even on the lowest settings, with frequent crashes and severe stuttering, making it unplayable. ​