Best Stellar Blade settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Stellar Blade runs at roughly 56 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 | 56 |
| 1440p | 15 | 34 |
| 4K | 7 | 17 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Stellar Blade (Unreal Engine 4) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost - enable it first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Combat sparks and ability effects. Lowering smooths the fast action combat.
Post ProcessingLow+6% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Foliage QualityLow+5% FPS
Plant and debris density in the ruined wastelands. A small, safe gain when lowered.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Visual Effects DetailLow+5% FPS
Extra environmental effects like dust and embers. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% 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 →
Stellar Blade on other GPUs
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Stellar Blade?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 56 FPS at 1080p in Stellar Blade — up from about 25 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Stellar Blade at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 34 FPS in Stellar Blade; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Stellar Blade settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Effects 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.