Steam Deck & handheld guide
Pick your handheld: settings, expected FPS and launch options for every game, on its own operating system.
| Game | Handheld settings · ASUS ROG Ally X | Launch options |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | 1920x1080 · Low · 65–85 FPS | |
| Battlefield™ 6 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Performance · 40–55 FPS | |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 40–55 FPS | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · Balanced · 85–125 FPS | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Performance · 40–55 FPS | |
| Dead by Daylight | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Deadlock | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Delta Force | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–75 FPS | |
| Dota 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| EA SPORTS FC™ 26 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Elden Ring | 1920x1080 · Low · 40–55 FPS | — |
| Fortnite | 1920x1080 · Low · 55–85 FPS | |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR 3 Performance · 55–70 FPS | — |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR 4 Performance · 40–65 FPS | — |
| Geometry Dash | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1920x1080 · Low · 40–65 FPS | |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| HELLDIVERS 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Performance · 40–55 FPS | |
| League of Legends | 1920x1080 · Low · 85–125 FPS | |
| Limbus Company | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Marvel Rivals | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Performance · 55–85 FPS | |
| Minecraft | 1920x1080 · Fast · 70–100 FPS | |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Performance · 35–50 FPS | |
| NARAKA: BLADEPOINT | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Overwatch® | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| PEAK | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 1920x1080 · Low · 55–75 FPS | |
| Palworld | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 40–55 FPS | |
| Path of Exile 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · 55–70 FPS | |
| Project Zomboid | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Rust | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Stardew Valley | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Team Fortress 2 | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Terraria | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Valorant | 1920x1080 · Low · 110–170 FPS | |
| War Thunder | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
| Warframe | 1920x1080 · Low · FSR Balanced · 55–85 FPS | — |
No game matches your search.
No anti-cheat block on Windows: every game here runs. Steam Deck and ProtonDB status only apply to SteamOS / Linux.
FPS is estimated from the device's GPU class (Steam Deck as baseline) at the shown resolution and upscaler, at 15–25 W.
Windows handheld tips
- Raise GPU memory (UMA frame buffer) to 6–8 GB in BIOS or the vendor app; it cuts stutter and texture pop-in in new games.
- Use the vendor performance mode (Armoury Crate, Legion Space, MSI Center M) at 17–25 W when plugged in; on battery, 15 W with a 40 FPS cap is the sweet spot.
- Keep the AMD Adrenalin / Intel Arc driver current; new games often gain a lot from driver updates.
- With VRR on, a 40–60 FPS range feels smooth; without VRR, cap at half the panel refresh (60 Hz on 120 Hz screens).
- Close background launchers and updaters; on 16 GB devices shared memory runs out fast and FPS drops.