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Best Sea of Thieves settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sea of Thieves runs at roughly 63 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 38FPS 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 Sea of Thieves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 63 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 38 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 63 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	38	63
1440p	23	52
4K	13	30

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Sea of Thieves supports FSR and a render-scale slider. The biggest GPU-side lever.

Water DetailMedium+5% FPS

The famous ocean simulation - the showpiece and one of the heaviest settings. High is a strong trade over Ultra.

Shadow DetailMedium+4% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

Model DetailHighbaseline

Geometry detail on ships, islands and players. High looks great; Medium for frames.

Lighting DetailHighbaseline

Lighting and reflection detail on the water and sky. High is a clean trade.

Particle Effects QualityHighbaseline

Cannon smoke, splashes and explosions. Lowering smooths sea battles.

Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline

Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.

Anti-AliasingHighbaseline

Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the cartoon look clean cheaply.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Sea of Thieves?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 63 FPS at 1080p in Sea of Thieves — up from about 38 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Sea of Thieves at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 52 FPS in Sea of Thieves; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Sea of Thieves settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Water Detail 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.