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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.7 out of 5

Good

6 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 55
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 51
  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
40 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Mar 27, 2026High confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Custom preset
    • 40 FPS target
    • Mostly stable
    • Unsure about upscaling
    • FSR
    • Unsure about runtime

    Measured FPS: 40 average, 40 minimum, 40 maximum

    DirectX Version
    DirectX 11
    Overall Quality
    Custom (base: Medium)
    Shadow Quality
    Low
    Screen Space Reflections
    Low
    Ambient Occlusion
    Low
    Texture Quality
    Medium
    Foliage Visibility Range
    Medium
    Terrain Quality
    Medium
    Motion Blur
    Off
    Sharpening (in-game)
    High
    NVIDIA HairWorks
    Off
    Ray Tracing (all options)
    Off

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Reports (6)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community reportAnonymous report4 / 5Good720p, Low preset, 40 FPS target

    720p · Low preset · 40 FPS target

  2. Sourced reportswitchbladegaming.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 40 FPS target

    The new exact-Deck publication gives an LCD 1280x800 profile with a 40 FPS cap, custom medium-base settings, and the 12W profile holding the cap through Novigrad.

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · FSR · Unsure about runtime

    • Crashes

    Article: Recommended Settings: LCD Model (40 FPS).View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    PCGamesN provides a Steam Deck-specific configuration and recommends setting the OLED Deck to 90 Hz with a 45 FPS lock for the most stable result.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Steam Deck settings and OLED frame-rate recommendation.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 40 FPS target

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Quality upscaling · FSR

  5. Sourced reportpcgamer.com4 / 5GoodMedium preset, 30 FPS target

    PC Gamer's first-person Steam Deck battery test ran The Witcher 3 locked at 30 FPS on Medium settings and measured almost four hours of play.

    Medium preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Steam Deck vs Switch: Battery Life, The Witcher 3 comparison.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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  1. Sourced reportgamespot.com2 / 5Poor800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    GameSpot reviewed The Witcher 3 on Steam Deck at 1200x800 and reported a nominal 30 FPS target with highly variable frame times.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Varied a lot

    • Small text

    Article: Steam Deck Witcher 3 performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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