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Path of Exile 2 Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.2 out of 5

Playable

6 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 52
  3. Playable3 / 53
  4. Poor2 / 51
  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
60 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Feb 3, 2025High confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Custom preset
    • Other FPS target
    • Varied a lot
    • Performance upscaling
    • FSR
    • Default runtime

    Measured FPS: 40 average, 20 minimum, 60 maximum

    The direct Steam Deck test averages about 40 FPS but varies from up to 60 to lows of 20 in swarms and about 25 in towns. The recommended 800p configuration uses FSR Ultra Performance, low-heavy settings, and a 38 FPS target; map text can be practically unreadable and some menus are cut off.

    Output resolution
    1280×800
    Graphics preset
    Low
    Upscaling
    FSR
    Measured frame-rate range
    20-60 FPS; around 40 FPS average
    Town performance
    Around 25 FPS

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

Reports (6)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 60 FPS target

    800p · Custom preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Balanced upscaling · FSR

  2. Sourced reportgamingonsteam.com4 / 5Good800p, Default preset, 60 FPS target

    The tested out-of-box Deck setup uses 800p, Balanced FSR and a dynamic-culling target of 60 FPS. Busy Sorceress encounters drop into the 30s and 40s. The target is explicitly configured and is not inferred from achieved FPS.

    800p · Default preset · 60 FPS target

    Balanced upscaling · FSR

    Article: Default settings on Steam Deck; Performance when things get chaotic.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportkotaku.com3 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    The direct Steam Deck test averages about 40 FPS but varies from up to 60 to lows of 20 in swarms and about 25 in towns. The recommended 800p configuration uses FSR Ultra Performance, low-heavy settings, and a 38 FPS target; map text can be practically unreadable and some menus are cut off.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Varied a lot · Performance upscaling · FSR · Default runtime

    • Other display issue
    • Small text

    Article: Performance findings and best-settings sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportrpgsite.net2 / 5PoorLow preset, 30 FPS target

    The author tested patch 0.1.0d over a week. Even at the lowest settings with FSR or XeSS Performance, towns fell into the low 20s or lower, a 30 FPS target dipped into the high 20s in multiplayer, and a 40 FPS target could fall into the low 30s during bosses while dynamic resolution visibly reduced image quality.

    Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Performance upscaling · FSR

    • Small text

    Benchmark: Steam Deck recommended settings and gameplay impressions.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportwindowscentral.com3 / 5Playable800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    After playing on her Steam Deck, the author described the early game as playable and supplied a 1280x800 custom setup using FSR Quality, medium textures, low shadows and a 38 FPS target. Text remained small, and late-game effects had not yet been tested.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Not measured · Quality upscaling · FSR

    • Small text

    Benchmark: How to play Path of Exile 2 on Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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  1. Sourced reportgamingonlinux.com3 / 5Playable800p, Low preset, 60 FPS target

    GamingOnLinux tested a Steam Deck LCD using Low settings, FSR Performance, a 60 FPS cap, and Dynamic Resolution On; observed performance ranged between 30-40 and 50-60 FPS with about 90 minutes of battery life.

    800p · Low preset · 60 FPS target

    Varied a lot · Performance upscaling · FSR

    Article: Personal Steam Deck LCD settings and performance paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence