Best Resident Evil Requiem settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Resident Evil Requiem runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 29FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 29 | 61 |
| 1440p | 18 | 40 |
| 4K | 9 | 20 |
💡 Resident Evil Requiem: Capcom RE Engine (RE9) - VRAM-hungry; on 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Max.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Resident Evil Requiem runs on Capcom's RE Engine with DLSS and FSR. A near-free FPS boost - enable it first, especially with ray tracing.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and lighting in the dark, detailed interiors. The single heaviest setting - keep Off for high FPS or pair with upscaling.
Volumetric LightingLow+7% FPS
Atmospheric fog and light shafts - a real cost in the gloomy corridors. Medium is a clean trade.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Max.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+5% FPS
Reflections on wet floors when ray tracing is off. A small saving when disabled.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is a cheap, good-looking option.
Subsurface ScatteringOff+4% FPS
Realistic light through skin. Cheap; leave On for the close-up horror.
Mesh QualityMedium+3% FPS
Geometry detail on characters and environments. High looks great; Medium for frames.
Anti-AliasingFXAA+2% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityMax-2% FPS
RE Engine textures are VRAM-hungry and the menu shows an estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Max.
⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →
Resident Evil Requiem on other GPUs
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Resident Evil Requiem?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Resident Evil Requiem — up from about 29 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Resident Evil Requiem at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 40 FPS in Resident Evil Requiem; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Resident Evil Requiem settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Volumetric Lighting 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.