Steam Deck

Forza Horizon 4 Best Steam Deck Settings

Maximize your Forza Horizon 4 experience on the Steam Deck for when you're gaming on the road.

Forza Horizon 4 is the exhilarating open-world racing game set in a stunning virtual rendition of the United Kingdom. The game boasts a diverse car lineup and dynamic seasons that impact gameplay, and the seamless integration of online multiplayer and captivating single-player campaigns makes it a fan favorite.

The game is also a great fit for the Steam Deck. Now you can take the high-speed action on the road and enjoy an immersive and comfortable racing experience in a portable form factor.

In this article, we'll guide you through the best settings to optimize Forza Horizon 4 on the Steam Deck, ensuring you can enjoy every hairpin turn and breathtaking jump while gaming on the go.

Forza Horizon 4 Best Steam Deck Settings

Compatibility Settings
Proton Version Default
BIOS Settings
UMA Frame Buffer Size 4G

Forza Horizon 4 used to be nearly unplayable on the Steam Deck due to stuttering problems, but a recent update has fixed nearly all these issues. Background videos still won't play in Fullscreen mode, so switch to Borderless Windowed mode.

In our testing, we've found the game runs fine on the default Proton version, but many users have reported better performance with Proton Experimental. Just keep in mind that the settings below were tested using the default Proton.

When first starting the game, you'll have to log in using your Microsoft account. Hold the Steam button and use the trackpad to force mouse movement and navigate this window.

Enhance your device's performance by adjusting your BIOS settings to increase the UMA Frame Buffer Size to 4G. This will optimize texture streaming and elevate your device's framerate, resulting in a seamless experience.

Performance Settings (Native@60fps | ~2h00m)

The Steam Deck can deliver Forza Horizon 4 with stunning visuals at a silky smooth 60 frames per second. To achieve this level of performance, we'll have to make a few changes to the settings to optimize GPU usage. Nearly ever other setting is set to high, so even with these adjustments, the game remains a sight to behold.

You can expect a bit more than 2 hours of gameplay on a full charge. To extend your gaming sessions, consider heading over to the Steam Deck Performance Settings menu. Here, you can set a refresh rate limit and a framerate limit of 40Hz.

In-Game Video Settings
Basic Settings
Dynamic Optimization Off
Resolution 1280x800
Frame Rate 60 fps
Vertical Synchronization On
Full Screen Off
Motion Blur Short
User Interface Scale 100
Advanced Settings
Preset Custom
Anisotropic Filtering High
Night Shadows Off
Shadow Quality Low
Motion Blur Quality Low
Environment Texture Quality High
Static Geometry Quality High
Dynamic Geometry Quality High
MSAA 2x
FXAA Off
SSAO Quality Off
Reflection Quality High
Windshield Reflection Quality High
Mirror Quality High
World Car Level of Detail High
Deformable Terrain Quality High
SSR Quality High
Lens Effects High
Shader Quality High
Particle Effects Quality Medium
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate 60
Framerate Limit 60
Allow Tearing On
Half Rate Shading Off
Thermal Power (TDP) Limit Off
Manual GPU Clock Control Off
Scaling Filter Linear