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Red Dead Redemption 2 Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.9 out of 5

Good

8 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 51
  2. Good4 / 56
  3. Playable3 / 50
  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
Playable
Target FPS
30 FPS
Resolution
720p
Graphics preset
Ultra

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published May 26, 2026Medium confidence · Article
    • Custom preset
    • 30 FPS target
    • Mostly stable

    Measured FPS: 24 minimum, 35 maximum

    Proton version: Proton Experimental

    The original guide reports in-game Steam Deck performance around a 30 fps cap, with custom medium-quality settings and dips during dense Saint Denis scenes.

    Texture quality
    Medium
    Lighting quality
    Low
    Shadow quality
    Medium
    Volumetrics quality
    Low
    Tessellation
    Off
    Resolution scale
    0.85-0.90
    MSAA
    Off; TAA only
    Geometry LOD
    1-2
    Grass LOD
    1-2
    Frame cap
    30 FPS
    TDP limit
    10W

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

Reports (8)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 30 FPS target

    Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  2. Community observation5 / 5ExcellentUltra preset, 30 FPS target

    Ultra preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

  3. Sourced reportswitchbladegaming.com4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 30 FPS target

    The original guide reports in-game Steam Deck performance around a 30 fps cap, with custom medium-quality settings and dips during dense Saint Denis scenes.

    Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: RDR2 Performance on Steam Deck: What to Expect.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 40 FPS target

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off · GE-Proton

  5. Community observation4 / 5Good720p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    720p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR

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  1. Community observation2 / 5PoorCustom preset, 40 FPS target

    Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Varied a lot · Quality upscaling · FSR

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 30 FPS target

    800p · Custom preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked · Quality upscaling · FSR · FSR 2

  3. Sourced reportlaptopmag.com4 / 5Good720p, Custom preset

    At 1152×720 with Ultra textures, High TAA, and most other settings at Medium, the author reports an average of about 47 FPS and notes that 60 FPS requires a larger visual sacrifice.

    720p · Custom preset

    Benchmark: Red Dead Redemption 2 entry.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence