Dead Space (2023) — best settings

On the Steam Deck OLED, Dead Space (2023) is tuned to run at 30 FPS, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR 2.0 Balanced. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Dead Space (2023) through Proton. These settings are compiled from 3 sources and 70% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 70% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
30FPS
Framerate
No TDP LimitW
Power (TDP)
1280x800
Resolution
FSR 2.0 Balanced
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can Dead Space (2023) run well on the Steam Deck OLED?

Dead Space (2023) is playable at 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 70% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Dead Space (2023) hit on the Steam Deck OLED?

With these settings Dead Space (2023) targets 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Dead Space (2023) on the Steam Deck OLED?

Render Dead Space (2023) at 1280x800 with FSR 2.0 Balanced on the Steam Deck OLED.

What's different about running Dead Space (2023) on the Steam Deck OLED?

The Steam Deck has a native 800p OLED screen at 90Hz and runs games through SteamOS (Proton), so these settings are tuned for that panel.

How do the Dead Space (2023) settings differ on the Steam Deck OLED vs the ASUS ROG Ally X?

On the Steam Deck OLED this guide differs from the ASUS ROG Ally X on resolution (1280x800 vs 1600x900), upscaling (FSR 2.0 Balanced vs FSR Balanced).

Are these Dead Space (2023) settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 3 sources, 70% corroborated, last verified May 2026.

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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X

On the Steam Deck OLED, Dead Space (2023) runs resolution 1280x800 (vs 1600x900 on the ASUS ROG Ally X), upscaling FSR 2.0 Balanced (vs FSR Balanced on the ASUS ROG Ally X).

Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: 30 FPS Limit, 60 Refresh Rate, GPU Clock Disabled, Proton Hotfix, FSR Sharpness 0.

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