Game Settings
Fallout 76 Steam Deck settings and performance
Steam Deck rating
3 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 52
- Playable3 / 51
- Poor2 / 50
- 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
- 30 FPS
- Resolution
- 800p
- Graphics preset
- Low
Featured Steam Deck setups
Publication date not reportedMedium confidence · Article - 800p
- Custom preset
- Other FPS target
- Mostly stable
Measured FPS: 45 average
- Resolution
- 1280x800
- Texture Quality
- Medium
- Water Quality
- Low
- Lighting Quality
- Medium
- Shadow Quality
- Low
- Shadow Distance
- Low
Reports (3)
Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.
Sourced reportprogameguides.com800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target
The author's Steam Deck OLED test reports around 45 FPS at 1280x800 with medium textures and lighting plus low water and shadow settings; all-medium performance is described as around 60 FPS.
800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Best settings for Fallout 76 on the Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportgamesinhand.comMedium preset, 40 FPS target
GamesInHand reports that Fallout 76 runs with the Medium preset and a 40 FPS Steam Deck cap as a pretty stable experience, with brief loading spikes below 30 FPS while travelling across the map.
Medium preset · 40 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Fallout 76.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportdexerto.comLow preset, 30 FPS target
Dexerto's direct Steam Deck OLED test reports 30-to-40 FPS after lowering all in-game settings to Low, with a consistent 30 FPS target; some text is difficult to read and occasional keyboard input is required.
Low preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Can you play Fallout 76 on Steam Deck?.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence