A few days ago, Resident Evil Requiem was released. Although the game can run on the Steam Deck with certain settings, it has been officially labeled as “Unsupported.”

Valve has implemented a verification system to help Steam Deck users know in advance how well a game will perform on the handheld console. Games receive one of four tags: “Verified,” “Playable,” “Unsupported,” or “Unknown,” depending on their performance and compatibility. However, this system doesn’t always reflect the actual experience, and Resident Evil Requiem is a recent example of such a discrepancy.

Currently, Resident Evil Requiem is marked as “Unsupported” on Steam Deck. Typically, this means the game either won’t launch or faces major performance or compatibility issues. Nevertheless, testing on the handheld console has shown that the game can be quite playable.

According to test results, Resident Evil Requiem runs stably even without significant changes to the default settings. Indoor areas load more easily and can deliver over 60 frames per second without major difficulties. Open environments, especially the early section with Leon on the street, require more resources.

By default, the game uses FSR 1 and caps the frame rate at 30 FPS on Steam Deck. However, tweaking several settings can noticeably improve performance. Using mostly low graphics settings, switching to FSR 3.1.5 in Balanced or Quality mode, and setting texture anisotropic filtering to 16x all help boost performance.

With these adjustments, it was possible to achieve 45 FPS at a target refresh rate of 90 Hz on the Steam Deck OLED with HDR enabled. Power consumption during gameplay ranged from 16 to 18 W, which is considered acceptable for a portable console. Removing the frame rate cap in indoor areas allowed for around 80 FPS, but power usage increased to over 22 W. Based on these results, Resident Evil Requiem doesn’t qualify as “Verified,” but it’s much closer to “Playable” than “Unsupported.”

This situation highlights an ongoing issue with Valve’s verification system. Some games labeled as “Verified” still struggle with performance, while others marked as “Unsupported” work fine after minor adjustments. For example, Borderlands 4 is listed as “Verified” but has been criticized for poor performance on the handheld. Therefore, it’s recommended to check user reviews and test results before purchasing, rather than relying solely on Valve’s system.