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Steam Deck rating
Equal-weight average of all 6 scores (community and sourced). Not a median, benchmark, or guarantee.
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The author tested DOOM: The Dark Ages on Steam Deck with Low presets and XeSS Quality at 1280x720; framerate fell into the low 20s and only reached about 30 FPS at 960x540, with more drops.
720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Unplayable · Quality upscaling · XeSS · Proton Experimental
Article: Steam Deck test and performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Boiling Steam directly played the game on Steam Deck and reported an unstable 20 to 30 FPS range at the lowest settings and maximum 15 W TDP during large fights.
Low preset · 30 FPS target
Varied a lot
Article: Steam Deck Performance.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Clawsomegamer reports direct 1280x800 testing with balanced FSR and a mostly Low custom profile, typically reaching 27 to 38 FPS with drops into the low 20s.
800p · Custom preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Balanced upscaling · FSR
Article: Display, graphics, and performance sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Ars directly tested the game at 1280x800 on Low with FSR Performance, reporting a reasonably steady 30 to 40 FPS after using a SteamOS preview build to launch it.
800p · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR
Article: Low settings and resolution tests.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
PCGamesN directly tested a Low profile with FSR Performance and could not maintain 30 FPS on Steam Deck, with performance falling further once combat began.
Low preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR
Article: Best setting for Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Notebookcheck's own test used 1280x720, Low settings, and FSR Quality; it saw about 30 FPS in most areas but noticeable later-fight dips that stayed above 20 FPS.
720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Quality upscaling · FSR
Benchmark: Steam Deck settings and performance results.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence