Best inZOI settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), inZOI runs at roughly 49 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 19FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 19 | 49 |
| 1440p | 12 | 30 |
| 4K | 6 | 15 |
💡 inZOI: Demanding UE5 life sim - city density is CPU-bound, like The Sims on steroids.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
inZOI (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required - it is a very demanding life sim.
Hardware Ray Tracing (Lumen)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections - a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Crowd / City DensityLow+9% FPS
How many Zois and cars populate the city - leans on your CPU. Lower it if the city stutters.
Reflection QualityLow+7% FPS
Lumen reflections on glass and water. High is a clean trade.
Foliage QualityLow+5% FPS
Plant and tree density around the neighbourhoods. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
⚡ 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 inZOI?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 49 FPS at 1080p in inZOI — up from about 19 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run inZOI at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 30 FPS in inZOI; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best inZOI settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination (Lumen) 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.