Best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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), Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 runs at roughly 56 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 26FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 26 | 56 |
| 1440p | 15 | 34 |
| 4K | 8 | 17 |
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Space Marine 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, useful given the huge enemy swarms.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Ultra.
Effects QualityLow+7% FPS
Gore, gunfire and explosion effects - and there are thousands of enemies. Lowering smooths the swarms.
Volumetric QualityLow+6% FPS
Fog and atmospheric light. A solid saving with little visible loss.
View DistanceLow+5% FPS
How far the battlefield renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Anti-AliasingLow+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the carnage 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 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 56 FPS at 1080p in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 — up from about 26 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 34 FPS in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 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 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.