Terraria on Steam Deck OLED
Yes. Valve rates Terraria Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate 300+ fps on the ultra preset (range 300+, 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 | 300+ | 300+ |
| medium | 300+ | 300+ |
| high | 300+ | 300+ |
| ultra | 300+ | 300+ |
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, 90 Hz, 50 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 90 Hz: 30, 45, 90 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 300+ fps), a 90 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 Terraria Steam Deck Verified.
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Default configuration is performant
- ✗External controllers not supported primary player
Terraria on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 268 | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 300+ | 300+ | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Well above recommended |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 292 | 300+ | Well above recommended |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 300+ | 300+ | Well above recommended |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 240 | 300+ | Well above recommended |
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.
Terraria 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
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the Steam Deck OLED
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