Game Settings
ELDEN RING Steam Deck settings and performance
Steam Deck rating
12 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 510
- Playable3 / 52
- 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
- Medium
Featured Steam Deck setups
Published Feb 28, 2022High confidence · Benchmark - High preset
- 30 FPS target
- Locked or nearly locked
Measured FPS: 33 average
- Display Resolution
- 1280x800
- Graphics Preset
- High
- Frame-rate Cap
- 30 FPS
Reports (11)
Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.
Community reportAnonymous report720p, Low preset, 30 FPS target
720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Community reportAnonymous report1080p, External display, Low preset, 30 FPS target
1080p · External display · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
Community reportAnonymous report720p, Medium preset, 30 FPS target
720p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Sourced reportwindowscentral.comMedium preset
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
Community observationCustom preset, Other FPS target
Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
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Sourced reportpcoptimizedsettings.com800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target
PC Optimized Settings measured ELDEN RING on Steam Deck at a 45 FPS average using a custom low-medium mix at 1280x800; particle-heavy scenes dipped to 40-42 FPS.
800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Performance and FPS; Elden Ring: Best Steam Deck Graphics Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Community observationExternal display, Medium preset, 30 FPS target
External display · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · FSR
Sourced reportengadget.com800p, Medium preset
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
Sourced reportgamesinhand.comMedium preset, 30 FPS target
Games In Hand reports ELDEN RING on Steam Deck with a medium preset and a 30 FPS cap that stayed consistent through most of the playthrough.
Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked
Article: 10.) Elden Ring - settings and performance paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportarstechnica.comCustom preset, 30 FPS target
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
Sourced reporttechradar.comHigh preset, 30 FPS target
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