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DOOM Eternal Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

4.3 out of 5

Good

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 52
  2. Good4 / 51
  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
Playable
FPS target
60 FPS
Resolution
720p
Graphics preset
Medium

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Nov 16, 2023Medium confidence · Article
    • 720p
    • Medium preset
    • Other FPS target
    • Mostly stable

    Measured FPS: 35 minimum, 45 maximum

    Graphics preset
    Medium

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Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reporttomsguide.com4 / 5Good720p, Medium preset, Other FPS target

    Tom's Guide directly tested DOOM Eternal on Steam Deck OLED and reported 35 to 45 FPS at the medium graphics setting, with Deck testing performed at 720p.

    720p · Medium preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

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

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

    PCGamesN reports a direct Steam Deck test of Doom Eternal at 35 FPS with ray tracing enabled and says Low settings plus reduced resolution did not materially improve frame rate.

    Low preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable · Unsure about runtime

    Article: Doom Eternal Steam Deck ray-tracing performance test.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportarstechnica.com5 / 5ExcellentUltra preset, 60 FPS target

    Ars Technica directly tested DOOM Eternal on Steam Deck and found that it held a steady 60 FPS with every graphics setting at the maximum Ultra Nightmare level.

    Ultra preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Four more Bethesda tests section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportforbes.com5 / 5ExcellentHigh preset, 60 FPS target

    Forbes directly tested the campaign on Steam Deck, reporting about 55 FPS on Ultra and a rock-solid 60 FPS after dropping the preset to High.

    High preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: DOOM Eternal performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence