Best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Sid Meier’s Civilization VII runs at roughly 65 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 49FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 49 | 65 |
| 1440p | 29 | 60 |
| 4K | 15 | 34 |
💡 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Turn-based strategy - late-game turns lean on the CPU more than the GPU.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
Civilization VII supports DLSS and FSR. A nice boost, though a turn-based strategy game rarely needs huge frame rates.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution across the map. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Terrain DetailHighbaseline
Detail of the world map tiles and geometry. High is a clean trade.
Water QualityHighbaseline
Ocean and river reflection detail. Medium/High is plenty.
Reflection QualityMediumbaseline
Screen-space reflections on water. Medium is plenty.
Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth on the map. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
BloomOnbaseline
Glow around bright lights. Cheap; set to taste.
MSAA2xbaseline
Hardware edge smoothing - heavy at higher steps. 2x is plenty; 8x tanks FPS for little gain.
⚡ 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 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 65 FPS at 1080p in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — up from about 49 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Sid Meier’s Civilization VII at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 60 FPS in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — a smooth experience.
What are the best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Terrain 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.