Runs well but needs some manual setup — the settings below cover that.
On the Steam Deck OLED, DOOM Eternal is tuned to run at 40 FPS with the TDP capped at 11W, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs DOOM Eternal through Proton. These settings are compiled from 3 sources and 73% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.
About the game
Very PositiveHell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
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Frequently asked questions
Can DOOM Eternal run well on the Steam Deck OLED?
DOOM Eternal is playable at 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 73% corroborated across independent guides.
What FPS does DOOM Eternal hit on the Steam Deck OLED?
With these settings DOOM Eternal targets 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.
What TDP should I use for DOOM Eternal on the Steam Deck OLED?
Cap the TDP at 11W for DOOM Eternal on the Steam Deck OLED.
What resolution and upscaling are best for DOOM Eternal on the Steam Deck OLED?
Render DOOM Eternal at 1280x800 with FSR on the Steam Deck OLED.
What's different about running DOOM Eternal 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 DOOM Eternal 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 frame rate (40 FPS vs 60 FPS), TDP (11W vs 15-18W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1080p). Notable in-game changes: Resolution (1280x800 vs 1920x1080), Lights Quality (Medium vs Low), Particles Quality (High vs Medium).
Are these DOOM Eternal settings verified?
These settings are compiled from 3 sources, 73% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.
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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
On the Steam Deck OLED, DOOM Eternal runs frame rate 40 FPS (vs 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X), TDP 11W (vs 15-18W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1080p on the ASUS ROG Ally X).
Settings that change between the two
- Resolution1280x800· ROG1920x1080
- Lights QualityMedium· ROGLow
- Particles QualityHigh· ROGMedium
Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: Refresh Rate | 40, Framerate Limit | 40, Allow Tearing | On, Half Rate Shading | Off, Thermal Power (TDP) Limit | On, Manual GPU Clock Control | Off, Scaling Filter | FSR, FSR Sharpening | 2, UMA Frame Buffer Size | 4G, CryoUtilities 2 recommended settings, Launch Option: +com_skipIntroVideo 1.