Best Ninja Gaiden 4 settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Ninja Gaiden 4 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 | 42 |
| 4K | 9 | 21 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Ninja Gaiden 4 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first for the high frame rates fast action needs.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting. High over Epic frees real FPS for smoother combat.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Effects QualityMedium+4% FPS
Blood, sparks and ability effects - heavy given the frantic combat. Lowering smooths big fights.
Reflection QualityMedium+3% FPS
Lumen reflections on rain-slicked streets. High is a clean trade.
Post ProcessingMedium+2% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Many disable motion blur for clarity in fast combat.
View DistanceMedium+2% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingMedium+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-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 Ninja Gaiden 4?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Ninja Gaiden 4 — up from about 28 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Ninja Gaiden 4 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 42 FPS in Ninja Gaiden 4; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Ninja Gaiden 4 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.