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Grand Theft Auto V Legacy Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

4.1 out of 5

Good

8 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 53
  2. Good4 / 54
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 51
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Compatibility
Unsupported
FPS target
60 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
High

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Feb 25, 2022High confidence · Benchmark
    • 800p
    • High preset
    • Not measured
    • Unsure about runtime

    Measured FPS: 75 average

    Graphics preset
    High
    Benchmark
    In-game benchmark, pass 4

    View source (opens in a new tab)

Reports (8)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportnotebookcheck.net2 / 5Poor1080p, External display, Ultra preset

    Notebookcheck measured 19.5 FPS in the Grand Theft Auto V benchmark at 1920x1080, the highest setting, 4x MSAA, and FXAA on an external display.

    1080p · External display · Ultra preset

    Unplayable

    Benchmark: Steam Deck 1 TB OLED review - Minimalist performance, maximum gaming fun.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

  3. Sourced reportlaptopmag.com4 / 5Good720p

    Laptop Mag's lab comparison measured Grand Theft Auto V at 53 FPS on Steam Deck in its 720p test; the exact Deck graphics preset was not reported.

    720p

    Not measured

    Benchmark: Gaming 720p comparison table and Grand Theft Auto V paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportforbes.com5 / 5ExcellentHigh preset, 60 FPS target

    The reviewer played GTA V on Steam Deck at high graphics settings with the frame-rate and refresh controls set to their maximum. He reported a consistent 60 FPS, smooth play and excellent image quality without a GTA-specific problem.

    High preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Benchmark: Steam Deck Performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportcgmagonline.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 60 FPS target

    The author reports an almost flawless experience averaging about 60 FPS with a Low-to-Medium settings mix and says the game runs beautifully.

    Custom preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Benchmark: Grand Theft Auto V test paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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  1. Sourced reportarstechnica.com4 / 5Good30 FPS target

    After shader precaching, Grand Theft Auto V no longer suffered the reported traffic-related drops, and the author preferred higher visual effects with a 30 fps cap that avoided below-30 stutter.

    30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Benchmark: Grand Theft Auto V shader-precache comparison.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportpcgamer.com5 / 5ExcellentHigh preset

    PC Gamer's direct Deck test ran GTA 5 at 60 FPS on High settings with about two hours of battery life; a 30 FPS cap extended the estimate to 214 minutes.

    High preset

    Not measured

    Benchmark: Steam Deck sweet spot, performance and battery paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reporttweakers.net5 / 5Excellent800p, High preset

    An original Steam Deck benchmark at 1280x800 reports 93 FPS at Medium and 75 FPS at High, and characterizes GTA V as excellent to play. The 2022 test predates the separate Enhanced edition, establishing the tested Steam app as the Legacy version.

    800p · High preset

    Not measured · Unsure about runtime

    Benchmark: Gamebenchmarks methodology and GTA V benchmark row.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence