DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam Deck OLED

Well above recommendedEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. The Steam Deck OLED meets DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin's recommended spec. At its native 1280×800 we estimate ~122 fps on the ultra preset (range 98–146, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-25.

Estimated FPS at native 1280×800

Preset	Native 1280×800	Range
low	134	107–161
medium	122	98–146
high	122	98–146
ultra	122	98–146

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 2026-09-25.

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 98 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.

DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	169	248	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	132	204	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	132	204	Well above recommended
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	118	195	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	118	189	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	118	195	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	120	186	Well above recommended
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	114	177	Well above recommended
Legion Go	2560×1600	67	158	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	102	158	Well above recommended
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	96	158	Well above recommended
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	96	158	Well above recommended
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	122	122	Well above recommended
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	117	117	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	78	121	Well above recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	73	121	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	78	121	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	60	93	Meets 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.

DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin on other hardware

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