Red Dead Redemption 2 on Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)

Steam Deck Playable · faster GPUValve's ratingEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. Valve rates Red Dead Redemption 2 Steam Deck Playable, and the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~36 fps on the high preset (range 28–43, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	60	48–72	99
medium	46	37–55	76
high	36	28–43	59
ultra	28	22–34	46

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 1920×1200: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: low preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium 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: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 55.5 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (28 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.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Red Dead Redemption 2 Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)).

Red Dead Redemption 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	63	104	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	49	76	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	49	76	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	44	73	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	44	73	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	44	73	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	44	68	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	42	65	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	25	59	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	38	59	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	36	59	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	36	59	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	51	51	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	48	48	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	29	45	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	27	45	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	29	45	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	22	34	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Ally X, ~65 fps at 1280×800 high vs 59 on the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) (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.