Minimum only. No recommended tier was published.
AETHUS system requirements and Steam Deck
Steam publishes a minimum spec and no recommended spec. Windows 10, a quad-core CPU at 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, a GPU in the RX 6000, Intel Arc A, or RTX 2000 class or newer, DirectX 11, and 4 GB of disk. I am not inventing a 16 GB recommended row.
The requirements and disk-space figure are an official Steam single-source specification, not a performance benchmark. The readable 1.035 announcement says the developer was still working toward Steam Deck verification; a current Valve badge was not exposed by this HTTP response.
Minimum, from the Steam page
Linux is not a native target. Proton is how people run it, and patch 1.022 re-encoded videos so they play under Proton by default. Patch 1.035 added the official gamepad and Deck control layout. Frame rate and battery life on Deck are not published. I will not write "stable 60".
| Item | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU | RX 6000, Intel Arc A, or RTX 2000 class and newer |
| API | DirectX 11 |
| Available install space | 4 GB (Steam specification, not measured download size) |
| Steam Deck | Earlier record: Playable. Current badge not independently re-established; check Steam. |
| GeForce NOW | Not confirmed |
Questions
Is AETHUS Steam Deck Verified?
The earlier research snapshot recorded Playable. The 1.035 developer post said verification was still a goal; this review could not independently establish the current Valve badge. Recheck the live Steam listing.
Is AETHUS on GeForce NOW?
Not confirmed from an NVIDIA page as of 28 October 2026. Do not treat a wiki claim as a subscription tier.
Related
Sources
- Steam News API — Readable 2026-10-28. One originating publisher source; official patch/announcement text, not independent corroboration.
- Steam store — Minimum spec and Deck badge.
- Steam news — 1.022 Proton video, 1.035 Deck controls.
Last checked: 2026-10-28. Send corrections to [email protected].