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Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Monster Hunter Wilds? (2026)

👍 Yes, with tuned settings

~45 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Monster Hunter Wilds 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 45 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 16 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	16	45
1440p	10	27
4K	6	15

💡 Monster Hunter Wilds: Notoriously CPU-heavy and stutter-prone; frame generation helps a lot.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 45 FPS, at 1440p about 27 FPS, and at 4K roughly 15 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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Frequently asked

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Monster Hunter Wilds?

Yes, with tuned settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 45 FPS at 1080p in Monster Hunter Wilds.

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Monster Hunter Wilds at 1080p?

Around 45 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 16 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Monster Hunter Wilds run better on the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

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.