Best God of War (2018) settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), God of War (2018) runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 36 | 60 |
| 1440p | 22 | 46 |
| 4K | 11 | 23 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
God of War (2018 PC port) supports DLSS and FSR. A free boost on an already well-optimised game.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range - one of the heavier settings. 'Original' (the PS4 look) or High is the value pick.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Reflections QualityOriginalbaseline
Reflections on water, ice and metal. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Ambient OcclusionOriginalbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Original/High is plenty.
Atmospherics QualityOriginalbaseline
Volumetric fog and god rays across the Nine Realms. High is a clean trade.
Model QualityOriginalbaseline
Geometry detail on Kratos and the world. High looks great; lower for frames.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in God of War (2018)?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in God of War (2018) — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run God of War (2018) at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 46 FPS in God of War (2018); turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best God of War (2018) settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Reflections 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.