Heroes of Hammerwatch II on Steam Deck OLED

Steam Deck PlayableValve's ratingEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes, with issues. Valve rates Heroes of Hammerwatch II Steam Deck Playable. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~293 fps on the ultra preset (range 205–300+, 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	300+	300+
medium	300+	300+
high	300+	257–300+
ultra	293	205–300+

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 205 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 rates Heroes of Hammerwatch II Steam Deck Playable.

!Default controller configuration not fully functional
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Native resolution not default
✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	278	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	278	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	248	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	248	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	248	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	253	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	240	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	141	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	215	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	201	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	201	300+	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	293	293	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	274	274	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	164	254	Well above recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	154	254	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	164	254	Well above recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	126	195	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.