On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), 7 Days to Die runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 34FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and 7 Days to Die is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 64 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 34 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 64 FPS at 1080p and 45 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 26 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 34 | 64 |
| 1440p | 20 | 45 |
| 4K | 11 | 26 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in 7 Days to Die — up from about 34 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 45 FPS in 7 Days to Die; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like View Distance and Reflection Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.