Best Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 28FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 28 | 62 |
| 1440p | 17 | 41 |
| 4K | 9 | 20 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (Decima engine) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost - enable it first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Cloud QualityLow+8% FPS
Volumetric cloud detail - a Decima signature but a real cost. High is a clean trade.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Reflection QualityMedium+3% FPS
Reflections on water and ice. High is plenty.
Foliage QualityMedium+3% FPS
Grass and plant density across the lush open world - a real cost outdoors. High is a clean trade.
Model DetailMedium+2% FPS
Geometry detail on Aloy and the machines. High looks great; lower for frames.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the ground sharp into the distance - essentially free, use 16x.
⚡ 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 Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered — up from about 28 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 41 FPS in Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered 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 Cloud 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.