Game Settings
CONTROL Ultimate Edition Steam Deck settings and performance
Steam Deck rating
3 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 53
- Playable3 / 50
- Poor2 / 50
- 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
- 30 FPS
- Resolution
- 800p
- Graphics preset
- Low
Featured Steam Deck setups
Publication date not reportedMedium confidence · Article - 800p
- Low preset
- Other FPS target
- Mostly stable
Measured FPS: 45 minimum, 50 maximum
- Graphics preset
- Low
Reports (3)
Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.
Sourced reportwindowscentral.com800p, Low preset, Other FPS target
Windows Central retested Control on Steam Deck at 1280x800 with Low settings and reported roughly 45 to 50 FPS.
800p · Low preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Control Steam Deck performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reporttechradar.comMedium preset, 60 FPS target
During a multi-month Steam Deck OLED review, TechRadar tested CONTROL Ultimate Edition at the medium preset and observed sustained 60 FPS.
Medium preset · 60 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Article: Steam Deck OLED performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportarstechnica.com30 FPS target
During direct Steam Deck testing, Ars Technica found Control crash-free, above 30 FPS with most non-ray-traced visuals near maximum, and steadier when capped to 30 FPS than at the variable 35 to 42 FPS range.
30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Article: Control performance paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence