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Apex Legends™ Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.5 out of 5

Good

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 52
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Compatibility
Unsupported
FPS target
60 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Publication date not reportedHigh confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Custom preset
    • 90 FPS target
    • Mostly stable

    Measured FPS: 90 average

    Resolution
    800p (1280 x 800)
    V-Sync
    Off
    Adaptive Resolution
    0
    Adaptive Supersampling
    Off
    Texture Streaming Budget
    Very Low (2 GB)
    Texture Filtering
    2x AF
    Ambient Occlusion
    Low
    Sun Shadow Coverage
    Low
    Sun Shadow Detail
    Low
    Spot Shadow Detail
    Disabled
    Volumetric Lighting
    Disabled
    Model Detail
    Low

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Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportdexerto.com3 / 5Playable60 FPS target

    A direct Steam Deck test reports a 60 FPS target, sub-60 dips, occasional 45-49 FPS, and hitches at intense points.

    60 FPS target

    Frequent dips

    Article: Steam Deck game tests: Apex Legends.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportpcoptimizedsettings.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 90 FPS target

    The source reports a 90 FPS average on most maps, brief drops below 60 after the ship jump, and about 78-80 FPS in combat on a Steam Deck OLED 1280x800 configuration. The live source date is 2024-06-12.

    800p · Custom preset · 90 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Apex Legends Steam Deck OLED settings and performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Community observation3 / 5Playable800p, Low preset

    800p · Low preset

    Varied a lot

  4. Sourced reportnerdvanacentral.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 60 FPS target

    A Steam Deck settings article reports a balanced custom profile with stable 60 FPS for Apex Legends.

    Custom preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off · Default runtime

    Article: Balanced Settings; Native at 60 FPS.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence