Runs well but needs some manual setup — the settings below cover that.
On the Steam Deck OLED, Red Dead Redemption 2 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 through Proton. These settings are compiled from 5 sources and 92% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.
About the game
Very PositiveArthur 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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Frequently asked questions
Can Red Dead Redemption 2 run well on the Steam Deck OLED?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is playable at 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 92% corroborated across independent guides.
What FPS does Red Dead Redemption 2 hit on the Steam Deck OLED?
With these settings Red Dead Redemption 2 targets 40 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.
What TDP should I use for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Steam Deck OLED?
Cap the TDP at 12W for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Steam Deck OLED.
What resolution and upscaling are best for Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Steam Deck OLED?
Render Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED.
What's different about running Red Dead Redemption 2 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 Red Dead Redemption 2 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 35W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1080p). Notable in-game changes: Lighting Quality (High vs Low), Shadow Quality (Low vs Medium), Particle Quality (Low vs Medium), Tessellation Quality (Low vs Medium).
Are these Red Dead Redemption 2 settings verified?
These settings are compiled from 5 sources, 92% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.
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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
On the Steam Deck OLED, Red Dead Redemption 2 runs frame rate 40 FPS (vs 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X), TDP 12W (vs 35W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1080p on the ASUS ROG Ally X).
Settings that change between the two
- Lighting QualityHigh· ROGLow
- Shadow QualityLow· ROGMedium
- Particle QualityLow· ROGMedium
- Tessellation QualityLow· ROGMedium
Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: Half Rate Shading OFF, GPU Clock Disabled, Scaling Filter Linear.