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Best League of Legends settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), League of Legends runs at roughly 113 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 113FPS 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 League of Legends is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs great at 1080p — about 113 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 113 FPS at 1080p and 68 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 45 FPS at 4K. League of Legends doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p113113
1440p6868
4K3845
Recommended settings
Character QualityHighbaseline
Champion model detail. Tiny cost - League is almost always CPU-limited, not GPU-limited.
Environment QualityHighbaseline
Map and terrain detail. Minimal FPS impact on any modern GPU.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Ability and spell effects. Lowering reduces clutter in busy team fights.
Shadow QualityLowbaseline
The main GPU cost in League. Low is a common high-refresh pick.
Anti-AliasingOnbaseline
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave On unless you want every last frame.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in League of Legends?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 113 FPS at 1080p in League of Legends — up from about 113 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run League of Legends at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 68 FPS in League of Legends — a smooth experience.

What are the best League of Legends settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Character Quality and Environment 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.