ELDEN RING game artwork

Game Settings

ELDEN RING Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

4.2 out of 5

Good

9 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 52
  2. Good4 / 57
  3. Playable3 / 50
  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
Verified
FPS target
60 FPS
Resolution
1080p
Graphics preset
High

Featured Steam Machine setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jul 11, 2026High confidence · Benchmark
    • 1080p
    • Ultra preset
    • Locked or nearly locked

    Measured FPS: 55 minimum, 60 maximum

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Reports (9)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportcnet.com4 / 5Good1080p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    The hands-on directly tested Elden Ring on the Steam Machine and found a good console-style result at a configured 60 FPS target.

    1080p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Elden Ring hands-on testing.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reportkotaku.com4 / 5Good1080p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    The direct Elden Ring test found a good Steam Machine result around the console-style target with scene-dependent variation.

    1080p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Elden Ring and Doom: The Dark Ages test notes.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Community observation5 / 5Excellent1440p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    1440p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

  4. Sourced reportgigazine.net5 / 5Excellent1080p, Ultra preset

    GIGAZINE directly tested ELDEN RING on Steam Machine at Full HD with the highest graphics setting and reported 55-60 FPS.

    1080p · Ultra preset

    Locked or nearly locked

    Benchmark: ELDEN RING gameplay test, Full HD highest graphics settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    1440p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked · Unsure about upscaling · FSR

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  1. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, Medium preset, 60 FPS target

    1440p · Medium preset · 60 FPS target

    Native or upscaling off

  2. Sourced reportgamescreed.com4 / 5Good1440p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    1440p High was reported as a consistent 60 FPS result, with a measured maximum around 56 FPS in the cited run.

    1440p · High preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Benchmark: SteamOS performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportpcgames.de4 / 5Good1080p

    During a short ride in Shadow of the Erdtree on the current Steam Machine, an effects-heavy enemy attack reduced ELDEN RING to 40 fps at 1080p.

    1080p

    Benchmark: Gaming-Praxistest: So stark ist die Steam Machine, ELDEN RING paragraph and caption.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportrockpapershotgun.com4 / 5Good1080p, High preset

    The publication's current Steam Machine benchmark graph reports a 60 fps average for ELDEN RING at native 1080p and the High preset.

    1080p · High preset

    Not measured · Native or upscaling off

    Benchmark: Second 1080p native benchmark graph, ELDEN RING row.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence