Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Best Steam Deck Settings

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Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping experience as we dive into the world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) – the iconic first-person shooter that has redefined competitive gaming. Valve’s masterpiece, renowned for its tactical gameplay, teamwork emphasis, and skill-based mechanics, continues to captivate players worldwide. Now, the thrill of CS:GO takes on new dimensions on the Steam Deck, providing an enthralling portable gaming experience. Discover the best configurations that will ensure you achieve the utmost precision and dominate the battlefield as you take on opponents in intense matches — all from the palm of your hands on the Steam Deck!

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Best Steam Deck Settings

Compatibility Settings
Proton Version Default
BIOS Settings
UMA Frame Buffer Size 4G
CryoUtilities Settings
Swap File Size 16GB*
Swappiness 1
*Set to as large as your Steam Deck will allow

No need for tweaking and tinkering — CS:GO runs great on the Steam Deck. The only issue players have reported is the small text, but this is a shooter; not an RPG. Jump in and start having fun!

Recommended — High Performance Settings (Native@Uncapped | ~1h45m)

When it comes to a competitive shooter like CS:GO, performance is king. This is doubly so if you’re planning on playing ranked on your Steam Deck (please use a keyboard and mouse). This configuration turns everything down to low to give us the highest possible framerate. Yes, the Steam Deck’s screen is only 60Hz, but leaving the framerate uncapped affects the responsiveness of your inputs. A few milliseconds of delay in Counter-Strike can mean the difference between a headshot or a total whiff. And honestly, it doesn’t look bad on the Steam Deck’s 7-inch screen.

Video Settings
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Resolution 1280×800
Display Mode Fullscreen Windowed
Laptop Power Savings Disabled
Advanced Video Settings
Global Shadow Quality Very Low
Model/Texture Detail Low
Texture Streaming Disabled
Effect Detail Low
Shader Detail Low
Boost Player Contrast Enabled
Multicore Rendering Enabled
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode None
FXAA Anti-Aliasing Disabled*
Texture Filtering Mode Bilinear
Wait for Vertical Sync Disabled
Motion Blur Disabled*
Triple-Monitor Mode Disabled
Use Uber Shaders Disabled
*Set to personal preference

Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit Off
Allow Tearing Off
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit Off
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter Linear

Balanced Settings (Native@Uncapped | ~1h30m)

If you can’t stand having everything turned all the way down, this configuration is for you. Thankfully, the Steam Deck still manages to push out more than 60 frames per second at higher presets, so we’ve tuned the in-game settings to Medium graphics quality. Depending on how sensitive you are to delay changes, you may notice your inputs are a bit slower, but casual players shouldn’t have too much of an issue.

Video Settings
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Resolution 1280×800
Display Mode Fullscreen Windowed
Laptop Power Savings Disabled
Advanced Video Settings
Global Shadow Quality Medium
Model/Texture Detail Medium
Texture Streaming Enabled
Effect Detail Medium
Shader Detail Medium
Boost Player Contrast Enabled
Multicore Rendering Enabled
Multisampling Anti-Aliasing Mode 2x MSAA
FXAA Anti-Aliasing Enabled*
Texture Filtering Mode Anisotropic 4X
Wait for Vertical Sync Disabled
Motion Blur Disabled*
Triple-Monitor Mode Disabled
Use Uber Shaders Disabled
*Set to personal preference

Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit 60
Allow Tearing Off
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit Off
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter Linear

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