Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition — best settings

On the Steam Deck OLED, Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition is tuned to run at 40 FPS with the TDP capped at 10W, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR Balanced. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition through Proton. These settings are compiled from 6 sources and 46% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of June 2026.

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Recommended config

Verified Jun 2026 46% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
40FPS
Framerate
10W
Power (TDP)
1280x800
Resolution
FSR Balanced
Upscaling
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In-game settings

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Frequently asked questions

Can Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition run well on the Steam Deck OLED?

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition is playable at 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 46% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition hit on the Steam Deck OLED?

With these settings Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition targets 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.

What TDP should I use for Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition on the Steam Deck OLED?

Cap the TDP at 10W for Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition on the Steam Deck OLED.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition on the Steam Deck OLED?

Render Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition at 1280x800 with FSR Balanced on the Steam Deck OLED.

What's different about running Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition 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 Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition 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 TDP (10W vs 25W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1920x1080), upscaling (FSR Balanced vs FSR Performance). Notable in-game changes: Model Quality (Medium vs High).

Are these Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 6 sources, 46% corroborated, last verified Jun 2026.

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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X

On the Steam Deck OLED, Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition runs TDP 10W (vs 25W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1920x1080 on the ASUS ROG Ally X), upscaling FSR Balanced (vs FSR Performance on the ASUS ROG Ally X).

Settings that change between the two

  • Model QualityMedium· ROGHigh

Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: 40 Hz, Off, 1600 MHz, FSR, Default, 4GB, 16GB, 1, Off.

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