Bongo Cat on ROG Ally X

Steam Deck Playable · faster GPUValve's ratingEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. Valve rates Bongo Cat Steam Deck Playable, and the ROG Ally X has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~80 fps on the ultra preset (range 64–96, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra 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	88	70–106	88
medium	80	64–96	80
high	80	64–96	80
ultra	80	64–96	80

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: ultra preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: 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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 64 fps), a 60 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 Bongo Cat Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Ally X).

Bongo Cat on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	95	95	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	90	90	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	90	90	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	87	87	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	73	73	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	87	87	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	73	73	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	80	80	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	78	78	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	78	78	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	78	78	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	78	78	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	47	47	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	45	45	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	48	48	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	61	61	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	69	69	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	66	66	Below minimum

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.