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Steam Deck rating
Equal-weight average of all 8 scores (community reports, community observations, and cited evidence). Not a median, benchmark, or guarantee.
Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.
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720p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
The outlet's own Deck test could not reach 60 FPS; Medium settings and additional scaling tweaks produced 30-40 FPS.
Medium preset
Varied a lot
Benchmark: Elden Ring section of the original Steam Deck performance test..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
External display · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · FSR
Engadget's direct handheld comparison measured ELDEN RING at 48 FPS on Steam Deck at 800p and the Medium preset.
800p · Medium preset
Not measured
Benchmark: Performance section, Elden Ring handheld comparison.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
After Valve's shader-precache update, Ars Technica's direct Deck test used mixed Low and Medium settings and a 30 FPS cap, with smooth play and no noticeable sub-30 dips.
Custom preset · 30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Benchmark: Smoother than an RTX 3070? Believe it, Deck test paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Matt Hanson measured 28 fps on Maximum and 33 fps on High, then found High with a 30 fps cap basically locked apart from occasional stutter.
High preset · 30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Benchmark: Benchmark, recommended settings, and battery sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence