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Red Dead Redemption 2 Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.5 out of 5

Good

6 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 51
  2. Good4 / 53
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 52
  5. 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
30 FPS
Resolution
720p
Graphics preset
Ultra

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published May 26, 2026Medium confidence · Article
    • Custom preset
    • 30 FPS target
    • Mostly stable

    Measured FPS: 24 minimum, 35 maximum

    Proton version: Proton Experimental

    Graphics preset
    Custom
    Texture quality
    Medium
    Lighting quality
    Low
    Shadow quality
    Medium
    Volumetrics quality
    Low
    Tessellation
    Off
    Resolution scale
    0.85-0.90
    MSAA
    Off; TAA only
    Geometry LOD
    1-2
    Grass LOD
    1-2
    Frame cap
    30 FPS
    TDP limit
    10W

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Reports (6)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation2 / 5Poor40 FPS target

    40 FPS target

    Varied a lot

  2. Community observation5 / 5ExcellentUltra preset, 30 FPS target

    Ultra preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

  3. Sourced reportswitchbladegaming.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 30 FPS target

    The original guide reports in-game Steam Deck performance around a 30 fps cap, with custom medium-quality settings and dips during dense Saint Denis scenes.

    Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: RDR2 Performance on Steam Deck: What to Expect.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation4 / 5Good720p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    720p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR

  5. Community observation2 / 5PoorCustom preset, 40 FPS target

    Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Varied a lot · Quality upscaling · FSR

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  1. Sourced reportlaptopmag.com4 / 5Good720p, Custom preset

    At 1152×720 with Ultra textures, High TAA, and most other settings at Medium, the author reports an average of about 47 FPS and notes that 60 FPS requires a larger visual sacrifice.

    720p · Custom preset

    Benchmark: Red Dead Redemption 2 entry.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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