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Fallout 4 Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

4.3 out of 5

Good

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 51
  2. Good4 / 53
  3. Playable3 / 50
  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
800p
Graphics preset
Medium

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jan 17, 2023Medium confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Medium preset
    • Other FPS target
    • Mostly stable

    Measured FPS: 60 maximum

    Quick Preset
    Medium
    Texture Quality
    High
    Shadow Quality
    Medium
    Shadow Distance
    Medium
    Decal Quality
    High
    Lighting Quality
    High
    Godrays Quality
    Off (Best Performance)
    Depth of Field
    Bokeh (Best Quality)
    Ambient Occlusion
    SSAO (High)
    Screen Space Reflections
    Off
    Wetness
    On
    Motion Blur
    Off

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Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportdexerto.com4 / 5GoodHigh preset

    The publication's Deck testing recorded 80–90 FPS in general play, with drops below 70 during combat and roughly 80 FPS in NPC-heavy Diamond City. It recommended restoring the launcher, selecting high settings, and disabling motion blur and god rays.

    High preset

    Mostly stable

    • Third-party launcher required

    Benchmark: Can you play Fallout 4 on Steam Deck?.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportrpgsite.net5 / 5ExcellentDefault preset, 60 FPS target

    Testing of Fallout 4's locked default Steam Deck preset through the opening hour found that it held its 60 FPS target quite well, with only minor dips into the high 50s.

    Default preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Benchmark: Fallout 4 Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck visuals and performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportwindowscentral.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset

    Windows Central directly tested Fallout 4 on Steam Deck at 1280x800 with a mostly Medium custom configuration and reported 50-60 FPS most of the time with occasional dips into the 40s.

    800p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

    Article: Best Fallout 4 settings for Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportretroresolve.com4 / 5Good800p, Medium preset, Other FPS target

    RetroResolve reports Fallout 4 on Steam Deck at 1280x800 with a Medium profile and a 50-60 FPS result most of the time, with dips in dense areas; the source rates the result 4/5.

    800p · Medium preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Performance Overview and Recommend Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Equivalent source rating