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$59.99
93% positive

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ELDEN RING Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.9 out of 5

Good

14 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 513
  3. Playable3 / 51
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a reported result or Varies. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Verified
Target FPS
30 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Medium

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Feb 28, 2022High confidence · Benchmark
    • High preset
    • 30 FPS target
    • Locked or nearly locked

    Measured FPS: 33 average

    Matt Hanson measured 28 fps on Maximum and 33 fps on High, then found High with a 30 fps cap basically locked apart from occasional stutter.

    Display Resolution
    1280×800
    Frame-rate cap
    30 FPS

    View source: techradar.com (opens in a new tab)

Reports (13)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community reportAnonymous report4 / 5Good800p, Medium preset, 30 FPS target

    800p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  2. Sourced reportrpgsite.net4 / 5Good720p, Custom preset

    The reviewer uses a mixture of Medium and High settings at 720p on Deck, describing consistently above-30 FPS base-game play and better performance stability than Switch 2. DLC performance is separately worse.

    720p · Custom preset

    Article: Steam Deck performance, portable comparison, and recommended settings sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Community reportAnonymous report3 / 5Playable720p, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    720p · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

  4. Community reportAnonymous report4 / 5Good1080p, External display, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    1080p · External display · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  5. Community reportAnonymous report4 / 5Good720p, Medium preset, 30 FPS target

    720p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target

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  1. Community observation4 / 5GoodCustom preset, Other FPS target

    Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

  2. Community observation4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 40 FPS target

    Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  3. Sourced reportpcoptimizedsettings.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    PC Optimized Settings measured ELDEN RING on Steam Deck at a 45 FPS average using a custom low-medium mix at 1280x800; particle-heavy scenes dipped to 40-42 FPS.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Performance and FPS; Elden Ring: Best Steam Deck Graphics Settings.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation4 / 5GoodExternal display, Medium preset, 30 FPS target

    External display · Medium preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · FSR

  5. Sourced reportengadget.com4 / 5Good800p, Medium preset

    Engadget's direct handheld comparison measured ELDEN RING at 48 FPS on Steam Deck at 800p and the Medium preset.

    800p · Medium preset

    Not measured

    Benchmark: Performance section, Elden Ring handheld comparison.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  6. Sourced reportgamesinhand.com4 / 5GoodMedium preset, 30 FPS target

    Games In Hand reports ELDEN RING on Steam Deck with a medium preset and a 30 FPS cap that stayed consistent through most of the playthrough.

    Medium preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: 10.) Elden Ring - settings and performance paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  7. Sourced reportarstechnica.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 30 FPS target

    After Valve's shader-precache update, Ars Technica's direct Deck test used mixed Low and Medium settings and a 30 FPS cap, with smooth play and no noticeable sub-30 dips.

    Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Benchmark: Smoother than an RTX 3070? Believe it, Deck test paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  8. Sourced reporttechradar.com4 / 5GoodHigh preset, 30 FPS target

    Matt Hanson measured 28 fps on Maximum and 33 fps on High, then found High with a 30 fps cap basically locked apart from occasional stutter.

    High preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    • Online or anti-cheat issue

    Benchmark: Benchmark, recommended settings, and battery sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence