Balatro on Legion Go

Steam Deck Verified · faster GPUValve's ratingEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes. Valve rates Balatro Steam Deck Verified, and the Legion Go has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 2560×1600 we estimate ~94 fps on the ultra preset (range 66–122, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 2560×1600

Preset	Native 2560×1600	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	147	103–191	147
medium	133	93–173	133
high	117	82–153	133
ultra	94	66–122	133

Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps

30 fps at 2560×1600: ultra preset
40 fps at 2560×1600: ultra preset
60 fps at 2560×1600: ultra preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

Frame cap and power

Screen: 2560×1600, 144 Hz, 49.2 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 144 Hz: 36, 48, 72, 144 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 66 fps), a 48 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Balatro Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go).

Balatro on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	163	163	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	154	154	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	154	154	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	148	148	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	124	124	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	148	148	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	124	124	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	136	136	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	94	133	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	133	133	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	133	133	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	133	133	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	80	80	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	77	77	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	83	83	Well above recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	102	104	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	109	118	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	84	113	Well above recommended

Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.