Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam Deck LCD
Yes. Valve rates Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck LCD's native 1280×800 we estimate ~81 fps on the ultra preset (range 56–105, 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 | 143 | 100–186 |
| medium | 130 | 91–169 |
| high | 101 | 70–131 |
| ultra | 81 | 56–105 |
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, 60 Hz, 40 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 60 Hz: 30, 60 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 56 fps), a 30 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 Hollow Knight: Silksong Steam Deck Verified.
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Default configuration is performant
Hollow Knight: Silksong on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 104 | 172 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 81 | 125 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 81 | 125 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 73 | 121 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 73 | 121 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 73 | 121 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 74 | 115 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 70 | 108 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 41 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 63 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 59 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 59 | 98 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 85 | 85 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 81 | 81 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 48 | 74 | Meets recommended |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Meets recommended |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 48 | 74 | Meets recommended |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 37 | 57 | Meets 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.
Hollow Knight: Silksong on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the Steam Deck LCD
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