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Steam Deck

SoC
LCD: AMD Aerith (Van Gogh) · OLED: AMD Sephiroth
GPU
AMD RDNA 2 (8 CU)
GPU family
x86 PC (AMD/Intel)
RAM
16GB
Models
LCD · OLED
Reports
10 on this device (any model) · 0 more on the same chip
Setup wizard for this deviceWhy custom GPU drivers don't applyOfficial store ↗

Models

ModelSoCGPURAM
Steam Deck LCDAMD Aerith (Van Gogh)AMD RDNA 2 (8 CU)16GB
Steam Deck OLEDAMD SephirothAMD RDNA 2 (8 CU)16GB

Setup is the same across these models; only the chip and memory differ.

GPU driver advice

PC handheld: Android GPU driver packages don't apply. Use the vendor driver (AMD Adrenalin / Intel Arc on Windows, or SteamOS / your Linux distro's Mesa updates).

Day-one checklist

  1. Run Windows Update and the maker's control app (Armoury Crate, Legion Space, MSI Center M, etc.), and update the BIOS from the official support page.
  2. Install the latest AMD Adrenalin / Intel Arc graphics driver from the vendor site, or update SteamOS.
  3. Set a TDP/performance profile per game, and cap FPS to match the screen (40/60).
  4. Use FSR/XeSS upscaling in-game before lowering texture quality.
  5. For emulation, use the desktop builds of the emulators. ES-DE is free on PC.

Quick settings by emulator

Steam Deck / SteamOS (native)Starter settings + community values for Steam DeckPCSX2Starter settings + community values for Steam DeckRyujinx/RyubingStarter settings + community values for Steam Deck

Tested on this device

BloodbornePlayable · shadPS4 · Steam Deck OLED · 25-30 fpsElden Ring? · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)Cyberpunk 2077Installs: yes; opens: yes; starts play: no · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)Cyberpunk 2077Slight Performance Problems · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)Hogwarts Legacy? · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated) · 40 fpsHogwarts LegacyMinor artifacts (graphics) · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated) · ~40 (up to ~55 at times) fpsBaldur's Gate 3Significant Performance Problems · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)Baldur's Gate 3Slight Performance Problems · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated) · 30 fpsHELLDIVERS 2Significant Performance Problems · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)Black Myth: WukongSlight Performance Problems · Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) · Steam Deck (LCD/OLED not stated)

All Steam Deck reports → Steam Deck / SteamOS (native) (9) → shadPS4 (1) →

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