God of War — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, God of War is tuned to run at 40-50 FPS with the TDP capped at 25-30W, rendering at 1920x1080 with FSR 2.0 Balanced. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and God of War runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 2 sources and 54% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

About the game

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His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 54% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
40-50FPS
Framerate
25-30W
Power (TDP)
1920x1080
Resolution
FSR 2.0 Balanced
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can God of War run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

God of War is playable at 40-50 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X with these settings. These values are 54% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does God of War hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings God of War targets 40-50 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for God of War on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 25-30W for God of War on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for God of War on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render God of War at 1920x1080 with FSR 2.0 Balanced on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running God of War 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 God of War 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 (40-50 FPS vs 30 FPS), resolution (1920x1080 vs 1152x720), upscaling (FSR 2.0 Balanced vs FSR Quality). Notable in-game changes: Texture Quality (High vs Low), Model Quality (Original vs High), Anisotropic Filter (Original vs Min), Shadows (Low vs Original).

Are these God of War settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 2 sources, 54% corroborated, last verified May 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, God of War runs frame rate 40-50 FPS (vs 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 1920x1080 (vs 1152x720 on the Steam Deck OLED), upscaling FSR 2.0 Balanced (vs FSR Quality on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Texture QualityHigh· DeckLow
  • Model QualityOriginal· DeckHigh
  • Anisotropic FilterOriginal· DeckMin
  • ShadowsLow· DeckOriginal

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: 6GB VRAM, Frame Generation Enabled, CPU Boost On, AMD RIS On.

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