Resident Evil Requiem receives Unsupported rating on Steam Deck even though it runs well

Valve has a verification system designed to help Steam Deck users understand how well a game runs on the handheld before buying it. Games are labeled as Verified, Playable, Unsupported, or Unknown, depending on how they perform. In theory, this should make it easier for players to know whether a title will run properly. However, the system is not always accurate, and Resident Evil Requiem appears to be the latest example.

At the moment, Resident Evil Requiem is marked as Unsupported on Steam Deck. Normally, this label means the game either does not launch on the device or has serious performance or compatibility problems. However, the folks over at SteamDeckHQ tested the game on Valve’s handheld and found that it’s more than playable.

According to SteamDeckHQ, the game runs surprisingly well even without major tweaks. They explained that indoor locations are easier to run and can even reach over 60 FPS on the Steam Deck without much trouble. Outdoor areas, however, are more demanding, especially the early section where players control Leon outside. 

The game also defaults to FSR 1 and caps the frame rate at 30 FPS on Steam Deck. However, adjusting a few settings improves the experience significantly. For instance, using mostly low graphics settings, switching to FSR 3.1.5 on Balanced or Quality, and setting texture filtering to 16x anisotropic results in much smoother performance.

With those changes, they were able to aim for 45 FPS at a 90Hz target on the Steam Deck OLED while keeping HDR enabled. The power draw during gameplay ranged between 16W and 18W, which is fairly reasonable for the handheld. When the frame rate cap was removed, indoor areas could even reach around 80 FPS, although power usage increased to more than 22W. Based on these results, Resident Evil Requiem may not qualify for the Verified label, but it certainly seems closer to Playable rather than Unsupported.

 This situation highlights a long-standing issue with Valve’s verification system. Some games that are labeled Verified still struggle with performance, while others marked as Unsupported end up running fine with small adjustments. A good example is Borderlands 4, which carries a Verified badge but has been criticized for poor performance on the handheld. So, it’s always better to check user reviews and gameplay tests instead of solely relying on Valve’s system before buying a game.