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Best BeamNG.drive settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), BeamNG.drive runs at roughly 62 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 BeamNG.drive is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 62 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 34 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 28 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3462
1440p2050
4K1128
💡 BeamNG.drive: Soft-body physics is heavily CPU-bound - more vehicles lowers FPS no matter your GPU; Dynamic Reflections is the heaviest graphics setting.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
BeamNG renders below your screen resolution and upscales. A solid GPU-side gain — but remember the physics are CPU-bound, so more vehicles will lower FPS no matter your GPU.
Dynamic ReflectionsLow+6% FPS
Live reflections on car bodywork. The heaviest graphics setting in BeamNG — lowering or disabling it is a big FPS gain.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks great and runs better than Ultra.
Mesh QualityMedium+4% FPS
How fast meshes load in and their overall detail. Cheap to lower with mild pop-in on distant scenery.
Depth of Field / Motion BlurOff+3% FPS
Pure preference and cheap — many players switch these off for a clearer view.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
How detailed the dynamic lighting is. Drop it last among the heavy settings — it shapes the overall look.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows under cars and objects. Subtle — safe to lower.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine at High on most cards.
Anti-AliasingSMAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. FXAA is fast; SMAA is higher quality for a little more cost.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps road textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

⚡ 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 BeamNG.drive?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in BeamNG.drive — up from about 34 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run BeamNG.drive at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 50 FPS in BeamNG.drive; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best BeamNG.drive settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Dynamic Reflections 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.