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Atomic Heart Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.3 out of 5

Playable

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 51
  3. Playable3 / 53
  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
Verified
FPS target
60 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

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

    Measured FPS: 60 average

    Motion Blur
    Off
    Depth of Field
    Off
    DLSS Super Resolution
    Off
    DLSS Frame Generation
    Off
    Anti Aliasing
    Medium TAA
    Nvidia Reflex
    Off
    FidelityFX Super Resolution
    Off
    Animation Quality
    Low
    Ambient Occlusion
    Low
    Shadows
    Low
    Visual FX
    Low
    Number of Objects
    Low

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Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportgamevoyagers.com3 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset, 60 FPS target

    Game Voyagers reports 40-to-50 FPS on Medium and smooth 60 FPS with a custom medium-to-low configuration at 1280x800 and a 60 FPS cap, with occasional stutters or frame drops far apart.

    800p · Custom preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Atomic Heart — Steam Deck Performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com3 / 5PlayableLow preset, 40 FPS target

    PCGamesN reports direct Steam Deck testing for Atomic Heart and recommends Low settings with a 40 FPS refresh-rate and frame-rate cap for the most stable experience.

    Low preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Unsure about runtime

    • Other display issue

    Article: Atomic Heart Steam Deck performance investigation.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportgamesinhand.com4 / 5Good60 FPS target

    GamesInHand's bylined release-day article reports that Atomic Heart runs well on Steam Deck and holds a fairly consistent 60 FPS without enabling FSR.

    60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Atomic Heart Steam Deck Gameplay.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportretroresolve.com3 / 5PlayableLow preset, Other FPS target

    RetroResolve's first-person Deck test reports 40-to-60 FPS on Low with FSR off, most often in the 50s-to-60s with rare drops into the 30s, and identifies small text as the main handheld issue.

    Low preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    • Small text

    Article: Performance Overview and Recommend Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence