On the Steam Deck OLED, Once Human is tuned to run at 60 FPS, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR Performance. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Once Human through Proton. These settings are compiled from 2 sources and 50% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of June 2026.
About the game
Mostly PositiveOnce Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.

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Frequently asked questions
Can Once Human run well on the Steam Deck OLED?
Yes — with these settings Once Human runs smoothly at 60 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED. These values are 50% corroborated across independent guides.
What FPS does Once Human hit on the Steam Deck OLED?
With these settings Once Human targets 60 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.
What resolution and upscaling are best for Once Human on the Steam Deck OLED?
Render Once Human at 1280x800 with FSR Performance on the Steam Deck OLED.
What's different about running Once Human 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 Once Human 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 resolution (1280x800 vs 1600x900). Notable in-game changes: Graphics (Low vs Medium), Texture Quality (Low vs High), VFX (Low vs Medium).
Are these Once Human settings verified?
These settings are compiled from 2 sources, 50% corroborated, last verified Jun 2026.
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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
On the Steam Deck OLED, Once Human runs resolution 1280x800 (vs 1600x900 on the ASUS ROG Ally X).
Settings that change between the two
- GraphicsLow· ROGMedium
- Texture QualityLow· ROGHigh
- VFXLow· ROGMedium
Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: Switch to Proton 7.0.6 to log in, then Proton GE 9.7 for performance, Turn off Half Rate Shading, Use CryoUtilities.









