The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on ROG Ally X
Yes. Valve rates The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Deck Verified, and the ROG Ally X has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~43 fps on the ultra preset (range 34–52, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the medium preset. 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 | 92 | 74–110 | 142 |
| medium | 71 | 57–85 | 110 |
| high | 54 | 43–65 | 84 |
| ultra | 43 | 34–52 | 67 |
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: ultra preset
- 40 fps at 1920×1080: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1920×1080: 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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 34 fps), a 30 fps cap should hold steady.
- TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.
Steam Deck rating
Valve rates The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Ally X).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 65 | 107 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 50 | 77 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 50 | 77 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 46 | 71 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 43 | 67 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 26 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 39 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 37 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 37 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 53 | 53 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 50 | 50 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 28 | 46 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 23 | 36 | Below 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.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition 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
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+