Valve has not certified this game as Steam Deck compatible — often over anti-cheat or input requirements rather than performance. The settings below are our own, independent of this rating.
On the Steam Deck OLED, Grand Theft Auto V is tuned to run at 40 FPS with the TDP capped at 12W, rendering at 1280x800. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Grand Theft Auto V through Proton. These settings are compiled from 6 sources and 79% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.
About the game
Very PositiveGrand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Grand Theft Auto V run well on the Steam Deck OLED?
Grand Theft Auto V is playable at 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 79% corroborated across independent guides.
What FPS does Grand Theft Auto V hit on the Steam Deck OLED?
With these settings Grand Theft Auto V targets 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.
What TDP should I use for Grand Theft Auto V on the Steam Deck OLED?
Cap the TDP at 12W for Grand Theft Auto V on the Steam Deck OLED.
What resolution and upscaling are best for Grand Theft Auto V on the Steam Deck OLED?
Render Grand Theft Auto V at 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED.
What's different about running Grand Theft Auto V 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 Grand Theft Auto V 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 (12W vs 20W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1920x1080). Notable in-game changes: Shadow Quality (Normal vs High), Reflection Quality (Normal vs High), Grass Quality (Normal vs High), Post FX (Normal vs High), MSAA (Off vs 2x).
Are these Grand Theft Auto V settings verified?
These settings are compiled from 6 sources, 79% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.
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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
On the Steam Deck OLED, Grand Theft Auto V runs frame rate 40 FPS (vs 60+ FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X), TDP 12W (vs 20W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1920x1080 on the ASUS ROG Ally X).
Settings that change between the two
- Shadow QualityNormal· ROGHigh
- Reflection QualityNormal· ROGHigh
- Grass QualityNormal· ROGHigh
- Post FXNormal· ROGHigh
- MSAAOff· ROG2x
Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: Frame Rate Limit: 40 FPS, Refresh Rate: 40Hz, Per-game settings: On.