Friendly Steps System Requirements
Quick Answer
Steam currently lists Friendly Steps system requirements for Windows, macOS and SteamOS/Linux. The Windows minimum is Windows 10 64-bit, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11 and 1.5 GB available storage. Steam Deck compatibility still needs a separate release-build check.
Windows Requirements
| Tier | Steam-listed requirements |
|---|---|
| Minimum | Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8320 / Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB RAM, GTX 750 Ti / GTX 950 or Radeon R7 260X / RX 550, DirectX 11, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage |
| Recommended | Windows 10/11 64-bit, Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / Ryzen 3 3200G, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1050 Ti / GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 560 / RX 470, DirectX 11, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage |
macOS Requirements
| Tier | Steam-listed requirements |
|---|---|
| Minimum | Requires an Apple processor, macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple M1 or Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, Apple M1 or Intel Iris Plus Graphics, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage |
| Recommended | Requires an Apple processor, macOS 12 Monterey or later, Apple M1 or better, 16 GB RAM, Apple M1 or better graphics, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage |
SteamOS And Linux Requirements
| Tier | Steam-listed requirements |
|---|---|
| Minimum | Ubuntu 20.04 or SteamOS 3.0, Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB RAM, GTX 950 or Radeon RX 550, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage, Vulkan-compatible graphics drivers |
| Recommended | Ubuntu 22.04 or SteamOS 3.0, Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 560, broadband internet, 1.5 GB storage, Vulkan-compatible graphics drivers recommended |
Steam Deck Status
Steam listing SteamOS/Linux requirements is useful, but it is not the same as a verified Steam Deck compatibility rating. Check the Steam compatibility label and release-build player reports after September 3, 2026.
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Last updated 2026-09-01.