Sonic Frontiers game artwork

Game Settings

Sonic Frontiers

Steam Deck rating

2.8 out of 5

Playable

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 51
  3. Playable3 / 52
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 51

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
N/A
Graphics preset
Low

Reports (4)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportrespec.net4 / 5Good40 FPS target

    Respec separately tested the original Steam PC build of Sonic Frontiers on Steam Deck while comparing platforms. The author describes the current Deck experience as 40 FPS with good visuals and advises against the severe cutbacks needed for 60 FPS.

    40 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Sonic Frontiers performance compared across platforms.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportcheapergamer.co.uk3 / 5Playable30 FPS target

    Cheaper Gamer directly tested Sonic Frontiers on Steam Deck during an 18-hour review. Reduced settings produced about 40 to 45 FPS; the author capped the game at 30 FPS and completed an island and Titan fight with good playability.

    30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Framerates and performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportgamingonlinux.com3 / 5Playable30 FPS target

    Sonic Frontiers on Steam Deck: 30 FPS cap Shadows Low Not stated Desktop 1080p evidence cannot transfer to Deck; Deck result lacks pixel output.

    30 FPS target

    Not measured

    Article: Main game-specific performance/settings section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportprimagames.com1 / 5BrokenLow preset, 30 FPS target

    Prima Games reports Sonic Frontiers dropping from 40 FPS to 5 FPS, freezing during combat, and repeatedly reaching 5 FPS in Cyber Space after lowering graphics and applying a 30 FPS cap.

    Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Unplayable · Unsure about runtime

    • Crashes
    • Other display issue

    Article: Sonic Frontiers Steam Deck performance test.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence