Crimson Desert Enhanced game artwork
$69.99
83% positive

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Crimson Desert Enhanced Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

4.1 out of 5

Good

18 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 54
  2. Good4 / 511
  3. Playable3 / 53
  4. Poor2 / 50
  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
60 FPS
Resolution
1440p
Graphics preset
High

Featured Steam Machine setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jul 17, 2026High confidence · Article
    • 1080p
    • Ultra preset
    • 60 FPS target
    • Locked or nearly locked

    Measured FPS: 60 average

    WIRED tested Crimson Desert on the current Steam Machine at 1080p and Ultra settings with shadow ray tracing and advanced weather effects active, reporting a solid 60 FPS.

    Graphics quality
    Ultra
    Shadow ray tracing
    Enabled
    Advanced weather effects
    Enabled

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

Reports (18)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportzmaslo.pl3 / 5Playable1080p, High preset

    The original eleven-game benchmark identifies a Steam Machine running SteamOS, with a six-core Zen 4 CPU, 28-CU RDNA 3 GPU and 8 GB VRAM. This game uses High at 1080p and reports 46 FPS average / 32 FPS 1% low. The table’s API labels are not verified as the actual rendering API. Exact OS build, compatibility runtime, scaler and frame generation are unknown.

    1080p · High preset

    Average FPS: 46 FPS · Benchmark

    1% low FPS: 32 FPS · Benchmark

    Benchmark: Platform list identifies physical Steam Machine on SteamOS; 1080p results table, Crimson Desert row, Steam Machine AVG and 1% Low columns.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, High preset

    1440p · High preset

    Mostly stable · FSR · FSR 4

  3. Community observation4 / 5Good1080p, 60 FPS target

    1080p · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable

  4. Community observation3 / 5Playable1440p, High preset

    1440p · High preset

    Varied a lot

  5. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, High preset

    1440p · High preset

    Locked or nearly locked · FSR

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  1. Community reportAnonymous report5 / 5Excellent1440p, Ultra preset, Uncapped

    1440p · Ultra preset · Uncapped

  2. Sourced reportgames.gg4 / 5Good1080p, Ultra preset, 60 FPS target

    The review reports Crimson at a solid 60 FPS class at 1080p Ultra on the Steam Machine.

    1080p · Ultra preset · 60 FPS target

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Steam Machine game testing section.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  3. Sourced reportdigitalfoundry.net3 / 5Playable1440p, High preset, 40 FPS target

    The direct analysis tested Crimson Desert on the Steam Machine and found a playable result requiring tuned settings and upscaling in demanding scenes.

    1440p · High preset · 40 FPS target

    Frequent dips · Performance upscaling · FSR

    Benchmark: Crimson Desert performance analysis.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  4. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, Custom preset

    1440p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR · FSR 4

  5. Sourced reportmezha.ua4 / 5Good1080p, Custom preset

    The review reports Crimson Desert nearly always reaching 60 FPS on Steam Machine at 1080p with maximum graphics and no scaling. The exact named graphics preset and frame-generation state are not established.

    1080p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable · Native or upscaling off

    Article: What this means in practice; 1080p maximum settings paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  6. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, Custom preset

    1440p · Custom preset

    Mostly stable

  7. Community observation5 / 5ExcellentOther resolution, Ultra preset

    Other resolution · Ultra preset

    Locked or nearly locked · Quality upscaling · FSR

  8. Sourced reportppe.pl4 / 5Good1080p, High preset

    PPE tested Crimson Desert on a purchased retail Steam Machine. After poor performance at 4K, switching to 1080p maintained stable 60 FPS with high graphics. The exact upscaling configuration at 1080p and any explicit frame cap are unspecified; the earlier 4K FSR Balanced setting is not carried across.

    1080p · High preset

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Gameplay section, Crimson Desert paragraph: stable 60 FPS at 1080p with high graphics. Page timestamp 19 July 2026 20:36 CEST..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  9. Sourced reportwired.com5 / 5Excellent1080p, Ultra preset, 60 FPS target

    WIRED tested Crimson Desert on the current Steam Machine at 1080p and Ultra settings with shadow ray tracing and advanced weather effects active, reporting a solid 60 FPS.

    1080p · Ultra preset · 60 FPS target

    Locked or nearly locked

    Article: Talk Nerdy to Me, Crimson Desert tests - 1080p monitor paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  10. Community observation5 / 5Excellent1080p, Custom preset

    1080p · Custom preset

    Locked or nearly locked · Balanced upscaling · FSR · FSR 4

  11. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, Ultra preset

    1440p · Ultra preset

    Mostly stable · Quality upscaling · FSR

  12. Community observation4 / 5Good1080p, Ultra preset

    1080p · Ultra preset

    Mostly stable · FSR

  13. Sourced reportaftermath.site4 / 5Good1440p, High preset, 30 FPS target

    Aftermath directly observed a respectable native 1440p, 30 fps Crimson Desert result at fairly high settings on Valve's current Steam Machine.

    1440p · High preset · 30 FPS target

    Not measured · Native or upscaling off

    Article: Dialing in section, opening paragraph.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence