The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Borderlands 4 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 48 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 17 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 17 | 48 |
| 1440p | 10 | 29 |
| 4K | 6 | 17 |
At 1080p expect around 48 FPS, at 1440p about 29 FPS, and at 4K roughly 17 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 48 FPS at 1080p in Borderlands 4.
Around 48 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 17 FPS on all-High).
Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.
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.