Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) meets Sid Meier’s Civilization VI's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~33 fps on the high preset (range 26–40, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1080

Preset	Native 1920×1080	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	57	46–68	88
medium	43	34–52	67
high	33	26–40	51
ultra	27	22–32	42

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 1920×1080: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 40 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (26 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 Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)).

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	94	155	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	73	113	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	73	113	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	66	108	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	66	108	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	66	108	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	67	104	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	63	98	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	37	88	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	57	88	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	53	88	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	53	88	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	77	77	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	73	73	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	43	67	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	40	67	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	43	67	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	33	51	Meets minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Xbox Ally, ~67 fps at 1280×800 high vs 51 on the ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) (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.