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Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Dead by Daylight? (2026)

✅ Yes

~66 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 66 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 68 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	68	66
1440p	41	62
4K	23	45

💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.

At 1080p expect around 66 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 45 FPS with optimized settings. Dead by Daylight doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Dead by Daylight on the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) →

⚡ Check your exact CPU & target FPS in the optimizer →

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Frequently asked

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Dead by Daylight?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 66 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight.

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

Around 66 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 68 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Dead by Daylight run better on the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

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.