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720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable · Dynamic or custom upscaling · Other upscaler · Proton Experimental
Other resolution · Default preset
Varied a lot · Dynamic or custom upscaling · FSR · Proton Experimental
Low preset
Frequent dips
Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable
Tom's Hardware Italia tested HELLDIVERS 2 on both LCD and OLED Steam Decks at 1280x800 with a detailed low-to-medium custom configuration, generally measuring 35-40 FPS with brief 25 FPS drops during large airstrike effects.
800p · Custom preset
Frequent dips · Quality upscaling · Other upscaler
Article: Helldivers 2 | Le migliori impostazioni per Steam Deck e ROG Ally.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
After several hours of direct settings testing, the outlet reported 45 FPS outside combat and frequent 30 FPS combat drops, plus hard-to-read text.
Custom preset
Frequent dips · Quality upscaling
Article: Best Steam Deck settings and measured combat-performance paragraphs..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Direct OLED Deck captures and the author's own testing produced a mostly 30 FPS experience with a custom mix dominated by low settings and Ultra Quality rendering. It ran smoothly overall but dipped during deployment and heavy explosions, while small HUD text, startup black screens, and an anti-cheat FAQ remained caveats.
Custom preset
Mostly stable · Quality upscaling
Benchmark: Helldivers Steam Deck Settings: Ultra-High render scale, Low settings for everything else.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Hardware Times played the tutorial and first post-tutorial HELLDIVERS 2 mission on Steam Deck after Valve's Proton Hotfix, using its published custom settings at a 45 FPS target and observing only a few hectic-scene dips to 40 FPS.
Custom preset · Other FPS target
Mostly stable · Other runtime
Article: Helldivers 2 is now playable on Steam Deck - Recommended Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence