Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — best settings

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 19% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

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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 May 2026 19% 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 19% 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 frame rate (30 FPS vs 30-40 FPS), resolution (1280x800 vs 1600x900). Notable in-game changes: FPS Limit (30 FPS vs 120).

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

These settings are compiled from 3 sources, 19% corroborated, last verified May 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 frame rate 30 FPS (vs 30-40 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X), resolution 1280x800 (vs 1600x900 on the ASUS ROG Ally X).

Settings that change between the two

  • FPS Limit30 FPS· ROG120

Steam Deck OLED-specific tweaks: GPU Clock Disabled, Proton 8.0 or newer, 72 Refresh Rate, Half-rate Shading Off, Scaling Filter Linear.

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