Stellaris on Legion Go

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

Yes. Valve rates Stellaris Steam Deck Playable, and the Legion Go has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 2560×1600 we estimate ~41 fps on the ultra preset (range 33–50, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the medium preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 2560×1600

Preset	Native 2560×1600	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	87	70–105	206
medium	67	54–80	158
high	51	41–61	121
ultra	41	33–50	98

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 2560×1600: ultra preset
40 fps at 2560×1600: ultra preset
60 fps at 2560×1600: medium preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered 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: 2560×1600, 144 Hz, 49.2 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 144 Hz: 36, 48, 72, 144 fps. The low end of our range (33 fps) is under 36 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 Stellaris Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the Legion Go).

Stellaris 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.