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Palworld Steam Deck settings and performance
Steam Deck rating
9 total scores
Score distribution
- Excellent5 / 50
- Good4 / 53
- Playable3 / 55
- Poor2 / 51
- 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
- 720p
- Graphics preset
- Medium
Featured Steam Deck setups
Published Jan 25, 2024High confidence · Article - Low preset
- Uncapped
- Varied a lot
Measured FPS: 30 minimum, 48 maximum
Windows Central played Palworld on Steam Deck at the Low preset with VSync and motion blur off and no frame limit, observing 30-48 FPS depending on the scene.
- Max FPS
- No Limit
- V-sync
- Off
- Motion Blur
- Off
- Anti-Aliasing
- TSR
- View Distance
- Medium
- Grass Details
- Medium
- Shadows
- Medium
- Effects Quality
- Medium
- Texture Quality
- Medium
- Field of View
- 85
Reports (8)
Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.
Community observation800p, Medium preset, 30 FPS target
800p · Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Dynamic or custom upscaling · Other upscaler
Community observation720p, Custom preset, 30 FPS target
720p · Custom preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable · Other upscaler
Community observationMedium preset, 30 FPS target
Medium preset · 30 FPS target
Mostly stable
Community observation720p, Low preset
720p · Low preset
Mostly stable
Sourced reportpcgamesn.comMedium preset, Uncapped
PCGamesN tested Palworld on Steam Deck with an uncapped frame rate, medium view distance, grass, shadows, effects, and textures. It reported 35-40 FPS with unstable moments; high settings fell to about 20-25 FPS.
Medium preset · Uncapped
Frequent dips · Native or upscaling off
Article: Best Palworld graphics settings for Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
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Sourced reportdecky.netMedium preset, Uncapped
Decky.net says it tested Palworld on Steam Deck using an uncapped frame rate, TSR anti-aliasing, and medium visibility, grass, shadows, effects, and textures. It reports 35-40 FPS with unstable moments.
Medium preset · Uncapped
Frequent dips · Native or upscaling off
Article: Settings for Palworld on the Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportwindowscentral.comLow preset, Uncapped
Windows Central played Palworld on Steam Deck at the Low preset with VSync and motion blur off and no frame limit, observing 30-48 FPS depending on the scene.
Low preset · Uncapped
Varied a lot
Article: Best graphics settings and firsthand performance paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence
Sourced reportdestructoid.comCustom preset, 30 FPS target
Destructoid reports firsthand Steam Deck testing on game version 1.2.0. It could not hold 30 FPS consistently, but described roughly 30 FPS as acceptable with Proton Experimental, a 30 FPS cap, low view distance and grass, and medium shadows, effects, and textures.
Custom preset · 30 FPS target
Frequent dips · Native or upscaling off · Proton Experimental
Article: Enable Proton Tools and Best Steam Deck settings for Palworld.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence