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Best World War Z settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), World War Z runs at roughly 72 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 54FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and World War Z is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 72 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 54 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 72 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 39 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p5472
1440p3261
4K1839
💡 World War Z: Saber's Swarm engine is superbly optimised - runs high even on modest hardware.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS
World War Z (Saber's Swarm engine) is extremely well-optimised and supports FSR 2.2 — the main GPU lever, though most PCs run this game very high without it.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free with 6GB+ VRAM.
DetailsHighbaseline
Overall world/geometry detail and draw distance. High is a safe trim from Ultra.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean step below Ultra.
Lighting QualityHighbaseline
Lighting and ambient-occlusion detail. High keeps the mood cheaply.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
The signature zombie-swarm effects — heaviest when hundreds pile up. High holds up in the big set-pieces.
Post ProcessingHighbaseline
Bloom, depth of field and colour grading. High is a cheap, clean look.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in World War Z?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 72 FPS at 1080p in World War Z — up from about 54 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run World War Z at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 61 FPS in World War Z — a smooth experience.

What are the best World War Z settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Details 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.