Steam Deck

DOOM Eternal Best Steam Deck Settings

The perfect settings for uninterrupted demon-slaying action.

Wreak havoc in the realms of demons, and conquer the infernal battlefields of DOOM Eternal on your Steam Deck. In this guide, we delve into the intricacies of setting optimization for blistering action on the mighty Steam Deck. Enjoy heart-pounding visuals and uninterrupted carnage with these settings specifically fine-tuned for the most satisfying on-the-go hellspawn slaying.

DOOM Eternal Best Steam Deck Settings

Compatibility Settings
Proton VersionDefault
BIOS Settings
UMA Frame Buffer Size4G

DOOM Eternal is an incredibly optimized game on all platforms, and the Steam Deck is no exception. This game both looks and plays incredibly on Valve's portable machine — and the battery draw isn't bad, either! It's little wonder Valve used this game so much in advertising the Steam Deck.

Don't forget to make sure your UMA Frame Buffer Size is set to 4G in the BIOS. Also, using the recommended settings in CryoUtilities 2 may get you a more stable performance, though from experience, the game runs fine without it.

Recommended — Balanced Settings (Native@40fps | ~2h15m)

These settings will give you the perfect balance of performance and quality. At mostly medium settings, we get a stable 40 frames per second throughout the entire game.

In-game Options
Resolution 1280x800
Field of View 110*
Motion Blur Off*
Texture Pool Size Medium
Shadow Quality Medium
Reflections Quality Medium
Motion Blur Quality Low
Direction Occlusion Medium
Lights Quality Medium
Particles Quality Medium
Decal Quality Medium
Water Quality Medium
Volumetrics Quality Low
Texture Filtering Quality High
Geometric Quality Medium
Chromatic Abberation Off*
Sharpening Off*
Film Grain Off*
Resolution Scaling Mode Off
Depth of Field Off*
Depth of Field Anti-Aliasing Off*
*Set to personal preference.
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate40
Framerate Limit40
Allow TearingOn
Half Rate ShadingOff
Thermal Power (TDP) LimitOn
Watts11
Manual GPU Clock ControlOff
Scaling FilterLinear

Performance Settings (600p@60fps | ~2h30m)

To hardcore shooter fans who won't settle for anything lower than 60 frames per second, this configuration will get you consistent 60 fps from start to finish. We sacrifice graphics quality to get there, but in exchange get the most satisfying game feel of the three configurations we have here.

In-game Options
Resolution 960x600
Field of View 110*
Motion Blur Off*
Texture Pool Size Medium
Shadow Quality Low
Reflections Quality Low
Motion Blur Quality Low
Direction Occlusion Low
Lights Quality Low
Particles Quality Low
Decal Quality Medium
Water Quality Low
Volumetrics Quality Low
Texture Filtering Quality High
Geometric Quality Low
Chromatic Abberation Off*
Sharpening Off*
Film Grain Off*
Resolution Scaling Mode Off
Depth of Field Off*
Depth of Field Anti-Aliasing Off*
*Set to personal preference.
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate60
Framerate Limit60
Allow TearingOn
Half Rate ShadingOff
Thermal Power (TDP) LimitOn
Watts11
Manual GPU Clock ControlOff
Scaling FilterFSR
Sharpening2

Battery-saving Settings (600p@40fps | ~3h)

These are the same exact in-game settings as the performance mode configuration above, but we throw the Steam Deck's refresh rate and framerate limiters on top to reduce DOOM Eternal's load on the APU. You can expect roughly 3 hours of playtime on a single charge with these settings.

In-game Options
Resolution 960x600
Field of View 110*
Motion Blur Off*
Texture Pool Size Medium
Shadow Quality Low
Reflections Quality Low
Motion Blur Quality Low
Direction Occlusion Low
Lights Quality Low
Particles Quality Low
Decal Quality Medium
Water Quality Low
Volumetrics Quality Low
Texture Filtering Quality High
Geometric Quality Low
Chromatic Abberation Off*
Sharpening Off*
Film Grain Off*
Resolution Scaling Mode On
Depth of Field Off*
Depth of Field Anti-Aliasing Off*
*Set to personal preference.
Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings
Refresh Rate40
Framerate Limit40
Allow TearingOn
Half Rate ShadingOff
Thermal Power (TDP) LimitOn
Watts8
Manual GPU Clock ControlOff
Scaling FilterLinear