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ARC Raiders Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.2 out of 5

Playable

6 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 53
  4. Poor2 / 51
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

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

Compatibility
Verified
FPS target
40 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Nov 1, 2025Medium confidence · Benchmark
    • 800p
    • Low preset
    • Uncapped
    • Varied a lot
    • Quality upscaling
    • XeSS
    • Proton Experimental

    Measured FPS: 40 minimum, 60 maximum

    Render scale: 100%

    Proton version: Proton Experimental

    Window Mode
    Borderless Fullscreen
    Display Resolution
    1280x800
    VSync
    Disabled
    Frame Rate Limit
    Unlimited
    Upscaled Resolution
    100%
    Resolution Scaling Method
    XeSS
    Render Resolution Scale Mode
    Quality
    NVIDIA RTX Global Illumination
    Static
    Overall Quality Level
    Low
    Shadows
    Low
    Textures
    Low
    Other quality and power settings
    View Distance Low; Anti-aliasing Low; Post-processing Low; Effects Low; Reflections Low; Foliage Low; GI Resolution Low

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Reports (6)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation3 / 5Playable1080p, External display, 40 FPS target

    1080p · External display · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR

    • Other display issue
  2. Community observation2 / 5PoorLow preset, 40 FPS target

    Low preset · 40 FPS target

    Varied a lot

  3. Community observation3 / 5PlayableLow preset, 40 FPS target

    Low preset · 40 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Balanced upscaling · FSR

    • Shader stutter
  4. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com4 / 5Good800p, Low preset

    PCGamesN tested ARC Raiders on both OLED and LCD Steam Decks. Its automatic 1280x800 low-detail configuration with TAAU produced 40-50 FPS.

    800p · Low preset

    Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · Other upscaler

    Article: Best Arc Raiders settings for optimized PC performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportrockpapershotgun.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset

    James Archer measured about 40-to-50 fps on default Low settings and on his custom FSR Balanced setup, with brief but common traversal stutter and a few graphics changes made mid-match crashing back to SteamOS.

    Custom preset

    Mostly stable · Balanced upscaling · FSR · FSR 3 · Proton Experimental

    • Crashes
    • Online or anti-cheat issue

    Benchmark: Performance results, recommended settings, and battery test — Explicit FSR 3 setting named in the reviewed source.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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  1. Sourced reportpockettactics.com3 / 5Playable800p, Low preset, Uncapped

    The publication reports first-hand Deck experience and recommends Proton Experimental, 1280×800, XeSS Quality, an unlimited cap, and low settings. With that substantial compromise, frame rate ranges from 40 to 60 FPS depending on location and action intensity.

    800p · Low preset · Uncapped

    Varied a lot · Quality upscaling · XeSS · Proton Experimental

    Benchmark: What are the best ARC Raiders settings on Steam Deck?.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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