Best Avowed settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Avowed runs at roughly 51 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 21FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 21 | 51 |
| 1440p | 12 | 31 |
| 4K | 6 | 16 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Avowed (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - UE5 is demanding.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+12% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting. High over Epic frees a lot of FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflections (Lumen)Low+8% FPS
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant and grass density in the colourful world. A real cost outdoors.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Effects QualityLow+5% FPS
Spell and combat effects. Lowering smooths flashy fights.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Avowed?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 51 FPS at 1080p in Avowed — up from about 21 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Avowed at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 31 FPS in Avowed; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Avowed settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) and Shadow 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.