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Best God of War (2018) settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), God of War (2018) runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS 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 God of War (2018) is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 46 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 26 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	36	61
1440p	22	46
4K	12	26

🚀 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 61 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.