Black Desert on ROG Xbox Ally X

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The ROG Xbox Ally X is below Black Desert's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 970). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~30 fps on the ultra preset (range 24–36, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. 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	64	51–77	99
medium	49	39–59	76
high	38	30–46	59
ultra	30	24–36	46

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: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium 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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (24 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
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 X).

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

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	38	63	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	30	46	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	30	46	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	27	45	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	27	45	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	27	45	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	27	42	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	26	40	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	15	36	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	23	36	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	22	36	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	22	36	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	33	33	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	29	29	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	18	28	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	17	28	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	18	28	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	14	22	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, ~63 fps at 1280×800 ultra vs 46 on the ROG Xbox Ally X (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.