Question 1

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run PlayStation 2?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs PlayStation 2 at full speed. Even demanding titles such as God of War II and Gran Turismo 4 play smoothly, so the whole PlayStation 2 library is comfortably within reach.

Question 2

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run GameCube?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs GameCube at full speed. Even demanding titles such as Metroid Prime and F-Zero GX play smoothly, so the whole GameCube library is comfortably within reach.

Question 3

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run Nintendo Wii?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs Nintendo Wii at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Metroid Prime 3 play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo Wii library is comfortably within reach.

Question 4

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run Nintendo Switch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with minor compromises. The Valve Steam Deck OLED handles Nintendo Switch well — most games run at full speed, and only the heaviest titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may need light frameskip or a small resolution drop. Lighter games such as Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening are no trouble.

Question 5

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run Nintendo 3DS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs Nintendo 3DS at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo 3DS library is comfortably within reach.

Question 6

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run PSP?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs PSP at full speed. Even demanding titles such as God of War: Chains of Olympus and Gran Turismo PSP play smoothly, so the whole PSP library is comfortably within reach.

Question 7

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run Nintendo DS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs Nintendo DS at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Nintendogs play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo DS library is comfortably within reach.

Question 8

Can the Valve Steam Deck OLED run Nintendo 64?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Valve Steam Deck OLED runs Nintendo 64 at full speed. Even demanding titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Perfect Dark play smoothly, so the whole Nintendo 64 library is comfortably within reach.

Console	Rating	What that means
Game Boy / Color	A	Full speed
NES	A	Full speed
Genesis / Mega Drive	A	Full speed
Game Boy Advance	A	Full speed
SNES	A	Full speed
PlayStation 1	A	Full speed
Nintendo DS	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo 64	A	Full speed	Details →
Dreamcast	A	Full speed	Details →
PSP	A	Full speed	Details →
Sega Saturn	A	Full speed
GameCube	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo 3DS	A	Full speed	Details →
Nintendo Wii	A	Full speed	Details →
PlayStation 2	A	Full speed	Details →
Switch	B+	Great — minor frameskip	Details →
Wii U	A	Full speed
PlayStation 3	C	Playable with frameskip

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