Steam Deck gaming performance
The Steam Deck reaches 30 FPS in 131 of 210 games at 800p Low in our estimates, and 60 FPS in 67. Power mode: Default (15 W, no limit set). 29 games don't run on SteamOS.
Updated
How sure are these numbers?
Confidence: medium. Fitted to 9 published results from Notebookcheck, Tom's Hardware, Digital Foundry and HotHardware.
On 4 held-out results for this device, the estimates were a median 17% off.
Processor: 4 Zen 2 cores at up to 3.5 GHz: about 0.8x a Ryzen 3 3100 (36.6).
Steam Deck specs
| Chip | AMD Van Gogh APU |
|---|---|
| Graphics | RDNA 2, 8 CUs |
| Processor | 4 Zen 2 cores, 8 threads |
| Memory | Steam Deck LCD: 16 GB LPDDR5-5500 Steam Deck OLED: 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 |
| Screen | Steam Deck LCD: 7-inch LCD, 1280x800, 60 Hz Steam Deck OLED: 7.4-inch OLED, 1280x800, 90 Hz |
| Released | Steam Deck LCD: Feb 2022 Steam Deck OLED: Nov 2023 |
| Launch price | Steam Deck LCD: $399 Steam Deck OLED: $549 |
| System | SteamOS |
| Estimates use | Default (15 W, no limit set) |
The Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED have the same chip and power limits, so they share these estimates; reviews measured them within a few percent.
Steam Deck: estimated FPS in every game
Estimated average FPS at the typical power mode, upscaling off. Tap a column to sort. Plugged in at a higher power limit, expect a little more.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
"Doesn't run": the game doesn't start or can't be played online on SteamOS (anti-cheat or launcher), per Valve's Steam Deck list and anti-cheat trackers (checked October 17, 2026).
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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Steam Deck FAQs
What games can the Steam Deck run?
In our estimates it reaches 30 FPS in 131 of 210 games at 800p Low and 60 FPS in 67. The table above lists every game with Low and Medium at 800p and 1080p.
What power mode do these numbers use?
Default (15 W, no limit set). Lower modes save battery but cost FPS; plugged in at a higher limit, Windows handhelds usually gain 5 to 15%.
Can the Steam Deck run games at 1080p?
Light games, yes. In 80 of 210 games it reaches 30 FPS at 1080p Medium in our estimates; heavier games need 800p, Low or upscaling.
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