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Steam Deck rating
Equal-weight average of all 3 scores (community and sourced). Not a median, benchmark, or guarantee.
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An authored Steam Deck review reports medium settings at 1200x800 with FSR 2.0; uncapped performance reaches 40 FPS with dips, while a 30 FPS cap is more stable.
800p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Locked or nearly locked · Unsure about upscaling · FSR · FSR 2
Article: Steam Deck performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
An authored Steam Deck impressions article reports the most consistent result as 30 FPS on medium settings; 40 FPS is possible with tweaks but busy setpieces still dip.
Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
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An authored Steam Deck review reports around 40 FPS on default medium settings, with the device-specific result described as a strong but demanding portable experience.
Medium preset · 40 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Steam Deck performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence