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The author tested Dead Cells on Steam Deck at 1280x800 with a 60 FPS limit, no in-game changes, and only small overlay-visible stutters.
800p · 60 FPS target
Mostly stable · Native Linux
Article: Best on Deck performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
The settings guide reports a solid 60 FPS at native resolution under SteamOS without display changes, using a 9 W power limit and reaching up to four hours of play.
800p · Default preset · 60 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked · Native or upscaling off · Default runtime
Article: Battery Saving Settings, native 60 FPS configuration.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence