Best Borderlands 4 settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Borderlands 4 runs at roughly 48 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 17FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 17 | 48 |
| 1440p | 10 | 29 |
| 4K | 5 | 15 |
💡 Borderlands 4: Unreal Engine 5 - notoriously heavy at launch; upscaling is basically required.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Borderlands 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - the launch build is very demanding.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+14% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the single heaviest setting. High over Epic is a big FPS win.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Lumen reflections on shiny surfaces. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityLow+8% FPS
Gunfire and explosion effects - heavy in the loot-shooter chaos. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant and scenery density across the open zones. A real cost outdoors.
Material QualityLow+5% FPS
Surface shading detail, including the cel-shaded outlines. High is a clean trade.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
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. Ease off on 8GB cards.
⚡ 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 Borderlands 4?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 48 FPS at 1080p in Borderlands 4 — up from about 17 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Borderlands 4 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 29 FPS in Borderlands 4; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Borderlands 4 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.