Puck on Steam Deck LCD

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

Yes, with issues. Valve rates Puck Steam Deck Playable. At the Steam Deck LCD's native 1280×800 we estimate ~81 fps on the ultra preset (range 64–97, medium confidence, ±20%). 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	117	94–140
medium	106	85–127
high	101	81–121
ultra	81	64–97

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: 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 64 fps), a 60 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 Puck Steam Deck Playable.

!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

Puck 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 Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	81	125	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	81	125	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	73	121	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	73	121	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	73	121	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	74	115	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	70	108	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	41	98	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	63	98	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	59	98	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	59	98	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	85	85	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	81	81	Steam Deck Playable
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.