The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Warframe is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 79 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 59 | 79 |
| 1440p | 35 | 61 |
| 4K | 20 | 44 |
At 1080p expect around 79 FPS, at 1440p about 61 FPS, and at 4K roughly 44 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 79 FPS at 1080p in Warframe.
Around 79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 59 FPS on all-High).
Turn on FSR (Quality) 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.