Dead by Daylight game artwork

Game Settings

Dead by Daylight Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.8 out of 5

Good

5 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 54
  3. Playable3 / 51
  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
720p
Graphics preset
Medium

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Publication date not reportedMedium confidence · Article
    • Medium preset
    • 60 FPS target
    • Mostly stable
    • FSR

    Measured FPS: 60 average, 67 maximum

    Quality
    Medium
    V-Sync
    Off
    FPS Limit
    60
    Anti-Aliasing
    TAA
    FSR
    On, 100%

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Reports (5)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportdexerto.com4 / 5GoodMedium preset, 60 FPS target

    Dexerto reports an average around 60 FPS on Steam Deck with Medium quality and FSR at 100%; its OLED test reached about 67 FPS and LCD test held 60 with few drops.

    Medium preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · FSR

    Article: Dead by Daylight Steam Deck best settings and performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation3 / 5Playable720p, External display, Low preset, 60 FPS target

    720p · External display · Low preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  3. Community observation4 / 5GoodMedium preset, Other FPS target

    Medium preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

  4. Community observation4 / 5GoodLow preset, 60 FPS target

    Low preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked · Dynamic or custom upscaling

  5. Sourced reportgamingonlinux.com4 / 5GoodMedium preset, 60 FPS target

    GamingOnLinux reports Dead by Daylight running on Steam Deck at 60 FPS on Medium settings with Proton 8.0-2 after official support arrived.

    Medium preset · 60 FPS target

    Proton stable

    Article: Performance paragraph below embedded Deck video.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence