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Crimson Desert Enhanced Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

4.3 out of 5

Good

6 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 53
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 51
  4. Poor2 / 50
  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
40 FPS
Resolution
1440p
Graphics preset
Ultra

Featured Steam Machine setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jul 17, 2026High confidence · Article
    • 1080p
    • Ultra preset
    • 60 FPS target
    • Locked or nearly locked

    Measured FPS: 60 average

    Graphics quality
    Ultra
    Shadow ray tracing
    Enabled
    Advanced weather effects
    Enabled

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Reports (6)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community reportAnonymous report5 / 5Excellent1440p, Ultra preset, Uncapped

    1440p · Ultra preset · Uncapped

  2. Sourced reportgames.gg4 / 5Good1080p, Ultra preset, 60 FPS target

    The review reports Crimson at a solid 60 FPS class at 1080p Ultra on the Steam Machine.

    1080p · Ultra preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Steam Machine game testing section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportdigitalfoundry.net3 / 5Playable1440p, High preset, 40 FPS target

    The direct analysis tested Crimson Desert on the Steam Machine and found a playable result requiring tuned settings and upscaling in demanding scenes.

    1440p · High preset · 40 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR

    Benchmark: Crimson Desert performance analysis.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation5 / 5ExcellentOther resolution, Ultra preset

    Other resolution · Ultra preset

    Locked or nearly locked · Quality upscaling · FSR

  5. Sourced reportwired.com5 / 5Excellent1080p, Ultra preset, 60 FPS target

    WIRED tested Crimson Desert on the current Steam Machine at 1080p and Ultra settings with shadow ray tracing and advanced weather effects active, reporting a solid 60 FPS.

    1080p · Ultra preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Talk Nerdy to Me, Crimson Desert tests - 1080p monitor paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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  1. Sourced reportaftermath.site4 / 5Good1440p, High preset, 30 FPS target

    Aftermath directly observed a respectable native 1440p, 30 fps Crimson Desert result at fairly high settings on Valve's current Steam Machine.

    1440p · High preset · 30 FPS target

    Not measured · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Dialing in section, opening paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence