Wondering whether you’ll be able to play Starfield on the Steam Deck or the ASUS ROG Ally? One might think that a gargatuan RPG like Starfield would be a tall order for handheld consoles to run, but we’ve seen the Steam Deck play mammoths like Elden Ring last year. And the ASUS ROG Ally’s specs are more impressive still. The performance is never going to match what you can enjoy with a high-end gaming PC, of course, but if buttery smooth performance isn’t a necessity for you, then handheld may be a good way to go!
In this guide we’ll explore the system specs of both the Steam Deck and the ASUS ROG Ally, and answer the question of whether Starfield will run effectively on either of these popular PC-adjacent consoles when it releases this September.