Starfield — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Starfield is tuned to run at 30 FPS with the TDP capped at 30W, rendering at 1600x900 with FSR 3. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and Starfield runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 2 sources and 86% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.

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Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.

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Recommended config

Verified Aug 2026 86% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
30FPS
Framerate
30W
Power (TDP)
1600x900
Resolution
FSR 3
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can Starfield run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Starfield is playable at 30 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X with these settings. These values are 86% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Starfield hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings Starfield targets 30 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

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

Cap the TDP at 30W for Starfield on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

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

Render Starfield at 1600x900 with FSR 3 on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running Starfield 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 Starfield 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 TDP (30W vs 12W to 15W), resolution (1600x900 vs 1280x800). Notable in-game changes: Dynamic Resolution (On vs Off), Particle Quality (Medium vs Low), GTAO Quality (Medium vs Low), Grass Quality (Medium vs Low), Sharpening (75 vs 80%), Enable VRS (On vs Off).

Are these Starfield settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 2 sources, 86% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Starfield runs TDP 30W (vs 12W to 15W on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 1600x900 (vs 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Dynamic ResolutionOn· DeckOff
  • Particle QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • GTAO QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Grass QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Sharpening75· Deck80%
  • Enable VRSOn· DeckOff

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: Increase the VRAM to`6GB` or above, 30 FPS cap from Armoury Crate, Disable Windows Game Mode: Off, Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling: On, AMD Adrenalin - In-Game Overlay: Disabled, AMD Adrenalin - Scaling Mode: Full Panel, AMD Adrenalin - Radeon Anti-Lag: Disabled, AMD Adrenalin - Radeon Boost: Disabled.

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