Game Settings
Forza Horizon 5 Steam Deck settings and performance
Steam Deck rating
3 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 52
- Playable3 / 50
- Poor2 / 51
- 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
- 40 FPS
- Resolution
- 800p
- Graphics preset
- Low
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Published Nov 28, 2025Medium confidence · Article - 40 FPS target
- Mostly stable
Measured FPS: 30 minimum, 40 maximum
- Display resolution
- 1280x800
- Frame-rate range
- 30-40 FPS
- Refresh rate
- 40 Hz
Reports (3)
Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.
Sourced reportwindowscentral.com40 FPS target
The author reports that Forza Horizon 5 consistently runs around 30–40 FPS on a Steam Deck configured for a 40 Hz display.
40 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Three-year Steam Deck ownership and Forza Horizon 5 example.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportpcgamesn.com800p, Medium preset, 60 FPS target
PCGamesN tested Forza Horizon 5 at 1200x800 on the Steam Deck OLED using the medium preset and FSR Quality, observing performance just below 60 FPS.
800p · Medium preset · 60 FPS target
Mostly stable · Quality upscaling · FSR
Article: Best Forza Horizon 5 settings for performance on PC and Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportforbes.comLow preset, 30 FPS target
The author's direct test found a 52 FPS low-preset canned benchmark, but actual open-world driving suffered frequent frame-rate dips and stutters. A 30 FPS cap made it playable, yet the author found the racer unpleasant below 60 FPS.
Low preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips
Benchmark: OK, Let's Talk About Game Performance – Forza Horizon 5.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence