Best The First Descendant 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 First Descendant runs at roughly 61 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 | 61 |
| 1440p | 15 | 37 |
| 4K | 8 | 19 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
The First Descendant (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. The biggest, easiest FPS lever.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Ray-traced reflections and shadows. Heavy and pointless in a fast looter-shooter - keep Off for high refresh.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Bounced Lumen lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. High over Ultra is a big saving.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium/High is standard for fast play.
Effects QualityLow+8% FPS
Ability and gunfire effects. Lowering smooths chaotic boss fights.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom, motion blur and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Foliage QualityLow+5% FPS
Plants and scenery density. A small, safe gain when lowered.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders before fading. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingOff+3% FPS
Edge smoothing. Cheap; leave On to cut shimmer.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. High on 8GB cards, Ultra for 12GB+.
⚡ 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 First Descendant?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in The First Descendant — up from about 25 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run The First Descendant at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 37 FPS in The First Descendant; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best The First Descendant 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.