Steam Deck

Days Gone Best Steam Deck Settings

Navigate the brutal wilderness of Days Gone with the handheld prowess of the Steam Deck.

Gear up for a survival like never before in the post-apocalyptic world of Days Gone. The Steam Deck acts as a portal to this gritty realm, merging the rugged beauty of Days Gone with the seamless power of the Steam Deck. In this guide, we delve into setting optimization, finding the perfect balance between visual fidelity, smooth performance, and battery life. Tailor your handheld adventure to endure the unforgiving landscapes and relentless challenges of this grim virtual landscape with these Days Gone best Steam Deck settings.

Days Gone Best Steam Deck Settings

Compatibility Settings
Proton VersionDefault
BIOS Settings
UMA Frame Buffer Size4G
CryoUtilities Settings
Swap File Size16GB*
Swappiness1
*Set to as large as your Steam Deck will allow

Days Gone runs out of the box without tweaking or changing the Proton version. As is always the case with open-world games on the Steam Deck, we suggest going into the BIOS and bumping up the UMA Frame Buffer Size to 4G. Using CryoUtilities' recommended settings might also give your more stable performance.

Recommended — Balanced Settings (Native@40fps | ~1h45m)

At mostly medium settings, Days Gone runs beautifully at a stable 40 frames per second. This gives you graphics fidelity on par with the PlayStation 4 version of the game, but while the PS4 version was capped at 30fps, the Steam Deck easily manages a consistent 40 frames per second throughout the game. Actually, the Deck can hit 50–60 fps in much of the game with the occasional dip into the 40s, so if you don't mind a less consistent framerate, you can raise the framerate limit to 60Hz.

In-game Graphics Settings
Brightness 5*
Field of View 70*
Render Scale 100
Quality Preset Medium
Chromatic Abberation Off*
Motion Blur Off*
Lighting Quality Medium
Geometry Quality Medium
Foliage Draw Distance Medium
Shadow Quality Medium
Cloud and Fog Quality Low
Texture Filter Quality High
Texture Streaming Quality Medium
*Set to personal preference.
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate40
Framerate Limit40
Allow TearingOff
Half Rate ShadingOff
Thermal Power (TDP) LimitOff
Manual GPU Clock ControlOff
Scaling FilterLinear

Best Quality Settings (Native@30fps | ~1h45m)

Days Gone already looks great with the previous settings, but if you can push the Steam Deck even further with this configuration. The Deck won't be able to maintain that stable 40 fps, but it still hits 30 fps with ease. That's a PS4 Pro-level experience in the palm of your hands!

In-game Graphics Settings
Brightness 5*
Field of View 70*
Render Scale 100
Quality Preset High
Chromatic Abberation Off*
Motion Blur Off*
Lighting Quality High
Geometry Quality High
Foliage Draw Distance High
Shadow Quality High
Cloud and Fog Quality Low
Texture Filter Quality High
Texture Streaming Quality Medium
*Set to personal preference.
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate60
Framerate Limit30
Allow TearingOff
Half Rate ShadingOff
Thermal Power (TDP) LimitOff
Manual GPU Clock ControlOff
Scaling FilterLinear