Euro Truck Simulator 2 Best Steam Deck Settings

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 is the premier truck hauling sim for PC and the perfect companion for long road trips and flights. There’s an odd and indescribable satisfaction gained from spending hours hauling virtual freight up and down a minified recreation of mainland Europe and the UK, and it’s even better on the go.

Check out our recommended configurations below for the best Steam Deck settings to get the most out of your portable trucking experience. Whether you’re a graphics geek or want to max out your Deck’s battery life, we’ve got what you’re looking for.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Best Steam Deck Settings

Compatibility Settings
Proton Version Proton Experimental

By default, your Steam Deck will launch the Linux version of Euro Truck Simulator 2. The Linux version runs slower than the Windows version, so go into the game compatibility settings and switch to Proton Experimental for better performance.

Best Quality Settings (Native@30fps | ~2h)

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is notorious for its subpar optimization, and the game can struggle to maintain a stable 60fps even on decently specced PC rigs. You can still get a decent portable trucking experience with the graphics set to High, so long as you limit the frame rate to 30fps.

Since you’ll be playing on a 7-inch screen, we can turn down settings like Vegetation detail and Shadow quality to get a performance boost without losing much visual quality. We also bring the Scaling down to 100% to keep the frame rate stable.

Don’t expect the best battery life, but unless you’re a marathon hauler, the 2 hours of playtime you get with this configuration should be more than enough.

In-game Display Settings
Fullscreen mode Off
Resolution 1280×800
Refresh rate Default refresh
Vertical synchronization Off
Advanced Graphical Settings
Scaling 100%
Antialiasing (MLAA) On
High dynamic range (HDR) Off
Depth of field (DOF) On
Sunshafts On
Colour correction Off
Reflection detail Medium
Vegetation detail Low
Grass density Low
Shadow quality Low
Shadow texture size High
Mirror quality Medium
Mirror distance Medium
Texture quality High
Anisotropic filtering* Default
Normal maps On
Traffic headlights On
Secondary vehicle lights On
Light visibility ranges High
Pedestrians On
*Set to your preference

Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit 30
Allow Tearing On
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit Off
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter Linear

Performance Settings (720p@60fps | ~2h45m)

For those who prioritize frame rate, this performance-focused configuration lets your Steam Deck hit 60fps in all but the busiest areas. We get major speed gains by dropping the preset settings down to Low. Keep the mirror and reflection distance at Medium or you won’t be able to see any traffic coming from the rear.

In-game Graphics Settings
Fullscreen mode Off
Resolution 1152×720
Refresh rate Default refresh
Vertical synchronization Off
Advanced Graphical Settings
Scaling 50%
Antialiasing (MLAA) Off
High dynamic range (HDR) Off
Depth of field (DOF) Off
Sunshafts Off
Colour correction Off
Reflection detail Low
Vegetation detail Low
Grass density Disabled
Shadow quality Disabled
Shadow texture size High
Mirror quality Medium
Mirror distance Medium
Texture quality High
Anisotropic filtering* Default
Normal maps On
Traffic headlights On
Secondary vehicle lights On
Light visibility ranges High
Pedestrians On
*Set to your preference

Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit 60
Allow Tearing Yes
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit Off
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter FSR
FSR Sharpness 2

Recommended — Battery Saving Settings (720p@30fps | ~4h)

Some of the jobs in Euro Truck Simulator 2 can take literal hours of real-world time to complete. That’s why we recommend using the settings below to get the best battery life out of your Deck. Activating the Thermal Power (TDP) Limit and setting it to 5 Watts adds more than an hour of playtime from a single charge, but we have to drop the graphics down to Low to keep the game playable at 30fps.

In-game Graphics Settings
Fullscreen mode Off
Resolution 1152×720
Refresh rate Default refresh
Vertical synchronization Off
Advanced Graphical Settings
Scaling 50%
Antialiasing (MLAA) Off
High dynamic range (HDR) Off
Depth of field (DOF) Off
Sunshafts Off
Colour correction Off
Reflection detail Low
Vegetation detail Low
Grass density Disabled
Shadow quality Disabled
Shadow texture size Low
Mirror quality Medium
Mirror distance Medium
Texture quality Low
Anisotropic filtering* Default
Normal maps Off
Traffic headlights On
Secondary vehicle lights On
Light visibility ranges Medium
Pedestrians Off
*Set to your preference

Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit 60
Allow Tearing Off
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit On
Watts 5
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter Linear

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