Metaphor: ReFantazio Steam Deck settings and performance

Device

Steam Deck rating

Playable

Equal-weight average of all 3 scores (community and sourced). Not a median, benchmark, or guarantee.

Settings snapshot

Independent medians come from reported fields. Each may use different observations, so this is not one setup.

Detailed community reports and cited evidence behind the score.

Sourced scoreclawsomegamer.comPublished Oct 16, 20244 / 5Good800p, High preset, Uncapped
Clawsomegamer recommends High at 1280x800 with an uncapped frame limit and reports 45-60 FPS on average, with crowded areas falling into the high thirties.
800p · High preset · Uncapped
Frequent dips
Article: Best graphics settings table and performance paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced scorerockpapershotgun.comPublished Oct 11, 20243 / 5PlayableLow preset, 30 FPS target
Rock Paper Shotgun reports direct LCD Steam Deck play: the default Intermediate preset is usually fine but can briefly reach 25-29 FPS, while Low stays above 30 FPS in the toughest scenes.
Low preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: Steam Deck performance and Low preset paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced scorerpgsite.netPublished Oct 7, 20243 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset, 30 FPS target
RPG Site reports more than 120 hours across two Steam Decks and recommends 100% rendering scale with a 30 FPS cap. The current patched build stays around the low 30s in large cities, reaches 45–50 FPS in some areas, and still dips below 30 in demanding locations.
800p · Custom preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Native or upscaling off · Unsure about runtime
Article: Metaphor: ReFantazio Steam Deck performance and recommended settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence