Valve has not certified this game as Steam Deck compatible — often over anti-cheat or input requirements rather than performance. The settings below are our own, independent of this rating.
On the Steam Deck OLED, Starfield is tuned to run at 30 FPS with the TDP capped at 12W to 15W, rendering at 1280x800. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Starfield through Proton. These settings are compiled from 5 sources and 85% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.
About the game
MixedStarfield 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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Frequently asked questions
Can Starfield run well on the Steam Deck OLED?
Starfield is playable at 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 85% corroborated across independent guides.
What FPS does Starfield hit on the Steam Deck OLED?
With these settings Starfield targets 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.
What TDP should I use for Starfield on the Steam Deck OLED?
Cap the TDP at 12W to 15W for Starfield on the Steam Deck OLED.
What resolution and upscaling are best for Starfield on the Steam Deck OLED?
Render Starfield at 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED.
What's different about running Starfield 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 Starfield 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 (12W to 15W vs 30W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1600x900). Notable in-game changes: Dynamic Resolution (Off vs On), Render Resolution Scale (50% vs 62), Particle Quality (Low vs Medium), Grass Quality (Low vs Medium), Enable VRS (Off vs On), GTAO Quality (Low vs Medium).
Are these Starfield settings verified?
These settings are compiled from 5 sources, 85% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.
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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X
On the Steam Deck OLED, Starfield runs TDP 12W to 15W (vs 30W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1600x900 on the ASUS ROG Ally X).
Settings that change between the two
- Dynamic ResolutionOff· ROGOn
- Render Resolution Scale50%· ROG62
- Particle QualityLow· ROGMedium
- Grass QualityLow· ROGMedium
- Enable VRSOff· ROGOn
- GTAO QualityLow· ROGMedium
Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: Screen refresh rate 60fps, Framerate limit 30fps, Proton Experimental, SteamOS version 3.5, GPU Clock: Disabled, Allow Tearing: On, Half-Rate Shading: Off, Filter Scaling: Linear, Increase VRAM to 4GB, Turn off Auto Brightness and set the HDR brightness to100%, Brightness Level - +2, Adjust HDR - Adjust so the pattern is slightly visible, HDR - ON, Eclipse Mod, Lossless Scaling.