Best Saros settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Saros 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 | 38 |
| 4K | 9 | 19 |
💡 Saros: From the Returnal team - particle effects are the heaviest setting in busy bullet-hell fights.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Saros (from the Returnal team, Housemarque) supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - and this fast roguelike wants high, steady frames.
Ray-Traced ReflectionsOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections on the rain-slicked alien world. A real cost - keep Off for the high frame rates twitchy combat needs.
Particle QualityLow+11% FPS
Housemarque's signature bullet-hell particle storms - the heaviest setting in chaotic fights. High is the value pick over Epic.
Shadow QualityLow+9% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High looks nearly identical to Epic while running faster.
Volumetric FogLow+6% FPS
Atmospheric fog and god-rays. Medium is an easy, near-invisible win.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows for depth. SSAO is cheap and good-looking.
Screen Space ReflectionsLow+3% FPS
Reflections on wet ground when ray tracing is off. Medium is plenty.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityEpic-2% FPS
Surface sharpness, shown with a VRAM estimate. On 8GB cards keep textures at High, not Epic.
⚡ 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 Saros?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Saros — up from about 28 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Saros at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 38 FPS in Saros; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Saros settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Particle Quality 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.