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No Rest for the Wicked Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

2.0 out of 5

Poor

4 total scores

Score distribution

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

Settings snapshot

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

Compatibility
Verified
FPS target
30 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Publication date not reportedLimited confidence · Article
    • 30 FPS target

    Measured FPS: 25 minimum, 40 maximum

    Render scale: 80%

    Framerate Cap
    30
    Quality Preset
    Performance
    Render Scale
    80%
    Sharpness
    100%
    Motion Blur
    100%
    Framerate Independent Motion Blur
    On
    Target FPS
    30
    Dynamic Resolution Scaling
    On
    Maximum X Scaling
    70%
    Maximum Y Scaling
    80%

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Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reporttwinfinite.net2 / 5Poor30 FPS target

    The exact Deck guide reports 25-40 FPS in combat and cutscenes as low as 5 FPS, then recommends a 30 FPS cap, Performance preset, 80% render scale, and dynamic resolution.

    30 FPS target

    Article: No Rest For the Wicked Steam Deck Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community reportAnonymous report2 / 5Poor800p, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    800p · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Unplayable · FSR

  3. Sourced reportlastwordongaming.com2 / 5Poor30 FPS target

    The author's performance review found that even with a required 30 FPS limit, the game showed visual blips, quality drops, lag, occasional input delay, and hard-to-read text. He described it as far from optimized and recommended avoiding it on Deck at the time.

    30 FPS target

    • Controller or input issue
    • Other display issue
    • Small text

    Benchmark: No Rest for The Wicked Steam Deck Performance Review – How Well Does it Play?.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportwindowscentral.com2 / 5PoorCustom preset, 30 FPS target

    Windows Central used GE-Proton and a 50 percent render-scale Performance configuration for No Rest for the Wicked on Steam Deck with a 30 FPS target, and reported occasional crashes and drops to 20 FPS in effects-heavy areas.

    Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Frequent dips · GE-Proton

    Article: Recommended settings and firsthand caveat paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence