Best The Outer Worlds 2 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 Outer Worlds 2 runs at roughly 53 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 20FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 20 | 53 |
| 1440p | 12 | 32 |
| 4K | 6 | 16 |
💡 The Outer Worlds 2: Unreal Engine 5 - upscaling is basically required at 1440p and up.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
The Outer Worlds 2 (Unreal Engine 5) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Enable it first - UE5 is heavy.
Hardware Ray Tracing (Lumen)Offsaves FPS
Switches Lumen lighting to hardware ray tracing for nicer reflections - a big cost. Keep Off for high FPS.
Global Illumination (Lumen)Low+13% FPS
Software Lumen bounce lighting - the heaviest non-RT setting. 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 water and metal. High is a clean trade.
Effects QualityLow+6% FPS
Weapon and ability effects. Lowering smooths busy fights.
Foliage QualityLow+6% FPS
Plant and scenery density on the colony worlds. A real cost outdoors.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far detail renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Post ProcessingLow+5% FPS
Bloom and depth of field. Cheap; set to taste.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. Ease off on 8GB cards.
⚡ 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 Outer Worlds 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 53 FPS at 1080p in The Outer Worlds 2 — up from about 20 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run The Outer Worlds 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 32 FPS in The Outer Worlds 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best The Outer Worlds 2 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.