Steam Deck rating
4 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 51
- Playable3 / 52
- Poor2 / 50
- 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.
Sourced reportrespec.net40 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
Sourced reportcheapergamer.co.uk30 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
Sourced reportgamingonlinux.com30 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
Sourced reportprimagames.comLow 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
Article: Sonic Frontiers Steam Deck performance test.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
