Best The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)
On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered runs at roughly 48 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 19FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 19 | 48 |
| 1440p | 12 | 29 |
| 4K | 6 | 15 |
💡 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: UE5 rendering over the original engine - prone to traversal stutter; upscaling helps a lot.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Oblivion Remastered (Unreal Engine 5 rendering) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Basically required for a smooth experience.
Hardware Lumen (Ray Tracing)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen lighting from software to hardware ray tracing - nicer reflections but a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Global IlluminationLow+12% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra frees real FPS.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick.
Foliage QualityLow+8% FPS
Grass and tree density across Cyrodiil - a real cost in the open wilderness.
View DistanceLow+6% FPS
How far detail renders - partly CPU-bound. Lower it if towns stutter.
Effects QualityLow+5% FPS
Magic and combat effects. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps things clean cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
⚡ 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 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 48 FPS at 1080p in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered — up from about 19 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 29 FPS in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 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 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.