Best South of Midnight settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), South of Midnight runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 25FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 25 | 60 |
| 1440p | 15 | 40 |
| 4K | 7 | 20 |
💡 South of Midnight: The stop-motion look is an art style, not a frame-rate problem - it runs smoothly.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
South of Midnight (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest setting and key to the stylised look. High over Epic frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Lumen reflections on the bayou water. High is a clean trade.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Magic and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy moments. The deliberate stop-motion frame look is a separate art choice, not a performance setting.
Foliage QualityMedium+3% FPS
Plant density across the Deep South swamps. A real cost outdoors.
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 →
South of Midnight on other GPUs
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in South of Midnight?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in South of Midnight — up from about 25 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run South of Midnight at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 40 FPS in South of Midnight; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best South of Midnight 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.