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Game Settings

Need for Speed™ Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.8 out of 5

Good

4 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 53
  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 whole-number reported result. Ranges use their midpoint; differing tests use a median. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Playable
Reported FPS
60
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Medium

Graphics & FPS pairings

Reported together in individual observations.

Steam Deck graphics and reported FPS, grouped by preset and resolution
PairingGraphicsReported FPSObservationsEvidence
Reported pairingMost gameplay; dips to 50-55 FPS.Community observationMedium graphics800p60 FPSreported1 observation

Separate reports, not a controlled comparison.

Reports (4)

Detailed community observations and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Medium preset

    800p · Medium preset

    Reported gameplay FPS: 60 FPS

    Most gameplay; dips to 50-55 FPS.

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset

    800p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable · GE-Proton

    Reported gameplay FPS: 60 FPS

    Slight dips from 60 FPS.

  3. Community observation3 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset

    800p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

    Reported gameplay FPS: 50 FPS

    50 Hzdisplay mode; two story-mission crash spots require temporary lowest graphics/resolution.

  4. Community observation4 / 5GoodExternal display, Custom preset

    External display · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

    Reported gameplay FPS: 60 FPS

    Docked 15 Wtest; rare dips into the low 50 s.

    • Crashes