Borderlands 3 — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Borderlands 3 is tuned to run at 60 FPS with the TDP capped at 30W, rendering at 1280x720. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and Borderlands 3 runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 1 source and 68% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 68% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
60FPS
Framerate
30W
Power (TDP)
1280x720
Resolution
Off
Upscaling
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In-game settings

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Frequently asked questions

Can Borderlands 3 run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Yes — with these settings Borderlands 3 runs smoothly at 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X. These values are 68% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Borderlands 3 hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings Borderlands 3 targets 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for Borderlands 3 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 30W for Borderlands 3 on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Borderlands 3 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render Borderlands 3 at 1280x720 on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running Borderlands 3 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

The ROG Ally X has a native 1080p IPS screen at 120Hz and runs natively on Windows, so these settings are tuned for that panel.

How do the Borderlands 3 settings differ on the ASUS ROG Ally X vs the Steam Deck OLED?

On the ASUS ROG Ally X this guide differs from the Steam Deck OLED on frame rate (60 FPS vs 40 FPS). Notable in-game changes: Material Quality (Low vs Medium), Draw Distance (Low vs Medium), Clutter (Medium vs Low), Ambient Occlusion (Off vs High), FidelityFX Sharpening (On vs Off).

Are these Borderlands 3 settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 1 source, 68% corroborated, last verified May 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Borderlands 3 runs frame rate 60 FPS (vs 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Material QualityLow· DeckMedium
  • Draw DistanceLow· DeckMedium
  • ClutterMedium· DeckLow
  • Ambient OcclusionOff· DeckHigh
  • FidelityFX SharpeningOn· DeckOff

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: Increase the VRAM to 5GB.

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