The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered game artwork
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Steam Deck settings and performance

Steam Deck rating

3.8 out of 5

Good

12 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 50
  2. Good4 / 511
  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
Verified
Target FPS
40 FPS
Resolution
800p
Graphics preset
Medium

Featured Steam Deck setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Mar 27, 2026High confidence · Article
    • 800p
    • Custom preset
    • 40 FPS target
    • Mostly stable
    • Unsure about upscaling
    • FSR
    • Unsure about runtime

    Measured FPS: 40 average, 40 minimum, 40 maximum

    The new exact-Deck publication gives an LCD 1280x800 profile with a 40 FPS cap, custom medium-base settings, and the 12W profile holding the cap through Novigrad.

    DirectX Version
    DirectX 11
    Overall Quality
    Custom (base: Medium)
    Shadow Quality
    Low
    Screen Space Reflections
    Low
    Ambient Occlusion
    Low
    Texture Quality
    Medium
    Foliage Visibility Range
    Medium
    Terrain Quality
    Medium
    Motion Blur
    Off
    Sharpening (in-game)
    High
    NVIDIA HairWorks
    Off
    Ray Tracing (all options)
    Off

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

Reports (12)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Community observation4 / 5GoodMedium preset

    Medium preset

    Performance upscaling · XeSS

    Observed gameplay range: 45–55 FPS

    Observed during tested gameplay; other scenes may differ.

    Medium graphics with XeSS Performance; output resolution and frame generation unknown.

  2. Community observation4 / 5GoodMedium preset

    Medium preset

    Reported gameplay FPS: 40 FPS

    Mid settings after unspecified tweaking; no named statistic or configured target stated.

  3. Community observation4 / 5GoodCustom preset

    Custom preset

    Locked or nearly locked · Quality upscaling · XeSS

    Observed gameplay range: 40 FPS

    Observed during tested gameplay; other scenes may differ.

    Reported stable 40 FPS on the reverted next-gen branch with mixed Medium/Low graphics; not the remaster.

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

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Dynamic or custom upscaling · XeSS

    FPS cap: 40 FPS

    Explicitly confirmed by the original author; demanding areas dip into the 30s.

  5. Community observation4 / 5GoodCustom preset, 40 FPS target

    Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked · Balanced upscaling · FSR

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  1. Community reportAnonymous report4 / 5Good720p, Low preset, 40 FPS target

    720p · Low preset · 40 FPS target

  2. Community observation4 / 5GoodHigh preset, 30 FPS target

    High preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

  3. Sourced reportswitchbladegaming.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, 40 FPS target

    The new exact-Deck publication gives an LCD 1280x800 profile with a 40 FPS cap, custom medium-base settings, and the 12W profile holding the cap through Novigrad.

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Unsure about upscaling · FSR · Unsure about runtime

    • Crashes

    Article: Recommended Settings: LCD Model (40 FPS).View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Sourced reportpcgamesn.com4 / 5Good800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    PCGamesN provides a Steam Deck-specific configuration and recommends setting the OLED Deck to 90 Hz with a 45 FPS lock for the most stable result.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable

    Article: Steam Deck settings and OLED frame-rate recommendation.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

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

    800p · Custom preset · 40 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Quality upscaling · FSR

  6. Sourced reportpcgamer.com4 / 5GoodMedium preset, 30 FPS target

    PC Gamer's first-person Steam Deck battery test ran The Witcher 3 locked at 30 FPS on Medium settings and measured almost four hours of play.

    Medium preset · 30 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Steam Deck vs Switch: Battery Life, The Witcher 3 comparison.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  7. Sourced reportgamespot.com2 / 5Poor800p, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    GameSpot reviewed The Witcher 3 on Steam Deck at 1200x800 and reported a nominal 30 FPS target with highly variable frame times.

    800p · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Varied a lot

    • Small text

    Article: Steam Deck Witcher 3 performance section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence