Helldivers 2 — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Helldivers 2 is tuned to run at 35-40 FPS with the TDP capped at 25W, rendering at 1920x1080 with FSR Balanced. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and Helldivers 2 runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 2 sources and 67% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

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The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 67% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
35-40FPS
Framerate
25W
Power (TDP)
1920x1080
Resolution
FSR Balanced
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can Helldivers 2 run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Helldivers 2 is playable at 35-40 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X with these settings. These values are 67% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Helldivers 2 hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings Helldivers 2 targets 35-40 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for Helldivers 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 25W for Helldivers 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Helldivers 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render Helldivers 2 at 1920x1080 with FSR Balanced on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running Helldivers 2 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 Helldivers 2 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 (35-40 FPS vs 30 FPS), resolution (1920x1080 vs 1280x800). Notable in-game changes: Bloom (On vs Off), Object Detail Quality (Medium vs Low), Shadow Quality (Low vs Lowest), Particle Quality (Low vs Lowest), Vegetation and Rubble Density (Medium vs Low).

Are these Helldivers 2 settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 2 sources, 67% corroborated, last verified May 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Helldivers 2 runs frame rate 35-40 FPS (vs 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 1920x1080 (vs 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • BloomOn· DeckOff
  • Object Detail QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Shadow QualityLow· DeckLowest
  • Particle QualityLow· DeckLowest
  • Vegetation and Rubble DensityMedium· DeckLow

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: 8GB VRAM.

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