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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
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
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