Black Desert on ROG Xbox Ally

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The ROG Xbox Ally is below Black Desert's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 970). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~38 fps on the low preset (range 30–46, medium confidence, ±20%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1080

Preset	Native 1920×1080	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	38	30–46	59
medium	29	23–35	45
high	22	18–26	34
ultra	18	14–22	28

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

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 1920×1080: low preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: not reachable

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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 60 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. At low (low end of the range 30 fps), a 30 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 Black Desert Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Xbox Ally).

Black Desert on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	81	135	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	64	99	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	64	99	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	57	94	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	57	94	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	57	94	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	58	90	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	55	85	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	33	77	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	50	77	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	47	77	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	47	77	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	68	68	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	63	63	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	38	59	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	36	59	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	38	59	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	29	45	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Steam Deck LCD, ~63 fps at 1280×800 low vs 59 on the ROG Xbox Ally (est.).

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.