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The first-person Deck test reports frame rates consistently in the high 50s and frequently at 60 with medium textures, most other settings low or disabled, and no upscaling or frame generation during the initial test.
Custom preset · 60 FPS target
Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off
Article: The Sweet Spot: My Recommended Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
RPG Site tested Steam Deck LCD and OLED hardware and reports a stable 40 FPS portable experience.
40 FPS target
Mostly stable
Article: PC handheld performance and version comparison sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
The authored LCD Deck test reports mostly 40 to 45 FPS with FSR 3 Balanced and a custom profile at selected 1280 by 800, around 35 FPS in demanding scenes, rare sub-30 dips, and higher rates in lighter corridors.
800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target
Mostly stable · Balanced upscaling · FSR · FSR 3
Article: Recommended Steam Deck settings and performance recap.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence