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Best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 33FPS 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 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II 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 33 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 44 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 25 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	33	62
1440p	20	44
4K	11	25

💡 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: Well-optimized IW9 engine (same tech as Warzone) - Shadow Map Resolution is the main lever; Ultra textures want 10GB+ VRAM.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

MW2 supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The IW9 engine is well-optimized, but upscaling still buys the high frame rates competitive players want.

Particle QualityLow+6% FPS

Explosions, smoke and muzzle effects. Low also makes fights slightly easier to read.

Shadow Map ResolutionNormal+5% FPS

The heaviest normal setting. High looks nearly identical to Ultra in motion.

TessellationOff+4% FPS

Extra geometry detail on surfaces. Near is the sweet spot.

Screen Space ReflectionsLow+3% FPS

Reflections on wet ground and glass. Many competitive players turn this off entirely — less visual noise.

Ambient OcclusionStatic+2% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Static-only is the usual competitive pick.

Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness. On-demand texture streaming means this mostly needs VRAM, not GPU power — Ultra wants 10GB+.

Level of Detail (Nearby / Distant)Highbaseline

How detailed models stay at distance. Normal is fine at 1080p; snipers may want High.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — up from about 33 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 44 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Particle Quality and Shadow Map Resolution 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.