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The Outer Worlds 2 Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

2.0 out of 5

Poor

2 total scores

Score distribution

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

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
Verified
Target FPS
30 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Low

Graphics & FPS pairings

Reported FPS when available; otherwise configured targets.

Steam Deck graphics and FPS, grouped by preset and resolution
PairingGraphicsFPSObservationsEvidence
Target pairingConfigured target; achieved FPS not reported.Sourced reportLow graphics800p30 FPSTarget FPS1 observation

Separate reports, not a controlled comparison.

Reports (2)

Detailed community observations and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportrpgsite.net3 / 5Playable800p, Low preset, 30 FPS target

    Original pre-release Steam version with October22,2025 patch: Low800p, TSR at60percent customscale, in-game60limit and optional system30cap. Open-world dips below30 remain; opening45+FPS does not represent the full game.

    800p · Low preset · 30 FPS target

    Dynamic or custom upscaling · Other upscaler

    Article: Original full-game Deck impressions and recommendedsettings, Low800p TSR60percent and chosen30FPS target; pre-release October22 patch..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Sourced reporttechpowerup.com1 / 5Broken800p, Default preset

    Optimized default Steam Deck preset at800p with TSRBalanced. In larger settlements the frame rate usually stays below30FPS and sometimes drops into the high10s. This town-scoped report is separate from the wilderness average and native benchmark charts.

    800p · Default preset

    Balanced upscaling · Other upscaler

    Reported gameplay FPS: 30 FPS

    Usually below the stated FPS; this is not an absolute upper bound.

    Larger settlements only: struggles to achieve30FPS, with moments in the high10s. Wilderness and indoor results differ.

    Benchmark: P2explicit800pDeck ouroptimized/Balanced;P6defaultDeckpresetallLow/TSRBalanced, distinctlarger-settlement sentence struggles30/momentshigh10s;P3SteamOSDeck..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence