Red Dead Redemption 2 — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Red Dead Redemption 2 is tuned to run at 60 FPS with the TDP capped at 35W, rendering at 1080p with FSR Balanced or Performance. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and Red Dead Redemption 2 runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 2 sources and 100% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.

About the game

Very Positive

Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

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Recommended config

Verified Aug 2026 100% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
60FPS
Framerate
35W
Power (TDP)
1080p
Resolution
FSR Balanced or Performance
Upscaling
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In-game settings

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Frequently asked questions

Can Red Dead Redemption 2 run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Yes — with these settings Red Dead Redemption 2 runs smoothly at 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X. These values are 100% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Red Dead Redemption 2 hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings Red Dead Redemption 2 targets 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 35W for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1080p with FSR Balanced or Performance on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running Red Dead Redemption 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 Red Dead Redemption 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 (60 FPS vs 40 FPS), TDP (35W vs 12W), resolution (1080p vs 1280x800). Notable in-game changes: Anisotropic Filtering (X8 vs 2x), Lighting Quality (Low vs High), Shadow Quality (Medium vs Low), Particle Quality (Medium vs Low), Tessellation Quality (Medium vs Low).

Are these Red Dead Redemption 2 settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 2 sources, 100% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Red Dead Redemption 2 runs frame rate 60 FPS (vs 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED), TDP 35W (vs 12W on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 1080p (vs 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Anisotropic FilteringX8· Deck2x
  • Lighting QualityLow· DeckHigh
  • Shadow QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Particle QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Tessellation QualityMedium· DeckLow

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: 6GB or above VRAM, Install stuttering mod from Nexus Mods, Enabled AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.

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