Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — best settings

Valve: Steam Deck Playable

Runs well but needs some manual setup — the settings below cover that.

On the Steam Deck OLED, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is tuned to run at 30 FPS with the TDP capped at 15W, rendering at 1280x800 with FSR 2 Performance. Its native 800p OLED display refreshes at 90Hz, and SteamOS runs Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 through Proton. These settings are compiled from 3 sources and 20% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of August 2026.

About the game

Very Positive

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

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Recommended config

Verified Aug 2026 20% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
30FPS
Framerate
15W
Power (TDP)
1280x800
Resolution
FSR 2 Performance
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 run well on the Steam Deck OLED?

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is playable at 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED with these settings. These values are 20% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 hit on the Steam Deck OLED?

With these settings Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 targets 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED.

What TDP should I use for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on the Steam Deck OLED?

Cap the TDP at 15W for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on the Steam Deck OLED.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on the Steam Deck OLED?

Render Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at 1280x800 with FSR 2 Performance on the Steam Deck OLED.

What's different about running Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 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 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 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 TDP (15W vs 35W), resolution (1280x800 vs 1600x900). Notable in-game changes: Dynamic Resolution FPS Target (Disabled vs Off), Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (Low vs Default).

Are these Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 3 sources, 20% corroborated, last verified Aug 2026.

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Steam Deck OLED vs ASUS ROG Ally X

On the Steam Deck OLED, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 runs TDP 15W (vs 35W on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1600x900 on the ASUS ROG Ally X).

Settings that change between the two

  • Dynamic Resolution FPS TargetDisabled· ROGOff
  • Screen Space Ambient OcclusionLow· ROGDefault

Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: 30, Disabled, Linear, 60, Proton Experimental, 4 GB.

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