Best Helldivers 2 settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Helldivers 2 runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 26FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 26 | 62 |
| 1440p | 15 | 39 |
| 4K | 8 | 20 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings · ✓ tuned to this game’s real menu
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Lowering the render scale is the biggest FPS lever in Helldivers 2 — the game is demanding and benefits a lot from it.
Screen-Space Global IlluminationOff+10% FPS
Bounced ambient lighting. Heavy — turning it Off is one of the best FPS saves.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High frees real performance on busy planets.
Volumetric Fog / CloudsLow+9% FPS
Atmospheric fog and smoke. Costly during dropships and bombardments.
Particle QualityLow+8% FPS
Explosions and stratagem effects — and Helldivers 2 throws a LOT of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; turn Off for a small gain.
Render DistanceMedium+3% FPS
How far the world renders at full detail. Keep reasonably high to spot distant enemies.
Reflection QualityMedium+2% FPS
Surface reflections. Rarely the focus in frantic firefights.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM.
⚡ 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 Helldivers 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Helldivers 2 — up from about 26 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Helldivers 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 39 FPS in Helldivers 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Helldivers 2 settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Screen-Space Global Illumination 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.