Cards, Blades & Fine Print on Steam Deck OLED

Well above recommendedEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes. The Steam Deck OLED meets Cards, Blades & Fine Print's recommended spec. At its native 1280×800 we estimate ~174 fps on the ultra preset (range 122–226, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1280×800

Preset	Native 1280×800	Range
low	191	134–248
medium	174	122–226
high	174	122–226
ultra	174	122–226

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 1280×800: ultra preset
40 fps at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps 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: 1280×800, 90 Hz, 50 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 90 Hz: 30, 45, 90 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 122 fps), a 90 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Valve's Steam Deck test

Valve hasn't rated this game for Steam Deck.

Cards, Blades & Fine Print on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	300+	300+	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	300+	300+	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	300+	300+	Well above recommended
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	300+	300+	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	270	270	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	300+	300+	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	270	270	Well above recommended
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	296	296	Well above recommended
Legion Go	2560×1600	178	289	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	272	289	Well above recommended
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	255	289	Well above recommended
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	255	289	Well above recommended
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	174	174	Well above recommended
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	167	167	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	180	180	Well above recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	195	225	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	208	257	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	160	244	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.