HELLDIVERS 2 on Steam Deck LCD

Steam Deck PlayableValve's ratingEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, with issues. Valve rates HELLDIVERS 2 Steam Deck Playable. At the Steam Deck LCD's native 1280×800 we estimate ~31 fps on the high preset (range 25–37, medium confidence, ±20%). Our spec-based model is conservative for games tuned for Steam Deck; Valve's test result comes first. 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1280×800

Preset	Native 1280×800	Range
low	53	42–63
medium	40	32–48
high	31	25–37
ultra	25	20–30

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 1280×800: high preset
40 fps at 1280×800: medium preset
60 fps 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: 1280×800, 60 Hz, 40 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 60 Hz: 30, 60 fps. The low end of our range (25 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.

Valve's Steam Deck test

Valve rates HELLDIVERS 2 Steam Deck Playable.

!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
✓Default configuration is performant

HELLDIVERS 2 on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	40	67	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	31	48	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	31	48	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	28	46	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	28	46	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	28	46	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	29	45	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	27	42	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	16	37	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	24	37	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	22	37	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	22	37	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	33	33	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	31	31	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	18	29	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	14	22	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 40 fps: ROG Ally X, ~42 fps at 1280×800 high vs 31 on the Steam Deck LCD (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.