Deep Rock Galactic is the first-person shooter roguelike starring a team of silly dwarves on a planet-hopping mission to mine the galaxy dry. Now with the Steam Deck, you can take your spelunking adventures on the road with you. Rock and stone!
It's no secret that Deep Rock Galactic is a CPU hog, so we'll need to make a few tweaks to the graphics and power settings to get the best results. Just follow the best Steam Deck settings for Deep Rock Galactic listed in this guide for the ultimate rock smashing experience!
Deep Rock Galactic Best Steam Deck Settings
| Compatibility Settings | |
|---|---|
| Proton Version | Default |
| UMA Frame Buffer Size | 4G |
For most players, Deep Rock Galactic runs out of the box with no issues. If you're getting a launch error related to Microsoft Visual C++, add the following command to the game's launch options:
STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH=/home/deck/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/
If you haven't yet, consider bumping up your Steam Deck's VRAM allocation to 4GB from the bios. Deep Rock Galactic uses a lot of VRAM, so increasing this setting may net you better performance.
Best Performance Settings (720p@40fps | ~2h)
Deep Rock Galactic struggles to hit a stable 60fps at maxed-out settings even on mid-range PC setups, so don't expect the very best visuals on your Steam Deck. Fortunately, the art style ensures the game looks good even at lower settings. The game also supports native FSR 2.0, which makes it look even better than native on the Steam Deck's 7-inch screen.
With these settings, you can expect a constant 40fps in almost all sections of the game. Technically, your Steam Deck can even get 60fps in some areas, but it's hit-and-miss. If you're willing to accept a bit of instability, go ahead and turn the refresh rate and the frame rate limiter up to 60, otherwise, 40 offers a good compromise of stability and smoothness.
| In-game Video Settings | |
|---|---|
| AntiAliasing | TAA |
| Texture Resolution | Low |
| Shadow Quality | Medium |
| Post Processing | Low |
| Effects | Medium |
| Upscaling | FSR 2.0 |
| Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings | |
|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 40 |
| Framerate Limit | 40 |
| Allow Tearing | On |
| Half Rate Shading | Off |
| Thermal Power (TDP) Limit | Off |
| Manual GPU Clock Control | Off |
| Scaling Filter | Linear |