Best Marvel Rivals settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Marvel Rivals runs at roughly 64 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 30FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 30 | 64 |
| 1440p | 18 | 47 |
| 4K | 9 | 23 |
🚀 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
Supports DLSS (RTX), FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. The biggest, easiest FPS lever — most players run it for the frames.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced lighting and reflections. Heavy and pointless competitively — keep Off for high refresh.
Global IlluminationLow+15% FPS
Bounced lighting (Lumen) — the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra is a big saving for high FPS.
Shadow DetailMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Low/Medium is standard for competitive play.
Reflection QualityMedium+4% FPS
Surface reflections. Moderately heavy and rarely noticed mid-fight.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Ability and combat effects. Lowering smooths chaotic team fights.
Post ProcessingMedium+2% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Model DetailMedium+2% FPS
Character and hero model detail. Modest cost; High looks best.
Foliage QualityMedium+2% FPS
Plants and destructible scenery. Lower it for a small, safe gain.
Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — cheap if it fits your VRAM. High on 8GB cards, Ultra for 12GB+.
⚡ 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 Marvel Rivals?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 64 FPS at 1080p in Marvel Rivals — up from about 30 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Marvel Rivals at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 47 FPS in Marvel Rivals; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Marvel Rivals 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 and Shadow Detail 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.