The Headliners on Steam Deck OLED
Yes. Valve rates The Headliners Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~36 fps on the low preset (range 28–43, medium confidence, ±20%). Our spec-based model is conservative for games tuned for Steam Deck; Valve's test result comes first. Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS at native 1280×800
| Preset | Native 1280×800 | Range |
|---|---|---|
| low | 36 | 28–43 |
| medium | 26 | 21–32 |
| high | 20 | 16–24 |
| ultra | 17 | 14–20 |
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 1280×800: low preset
- 40 fps at 1280×800: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1280×800: not reachable
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. 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.
Valve's Steam Deck test
Valve rates The Headliners 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
The Headliners on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 43 | 71 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 33 | 51 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 33 | 51 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 30 | 50 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 30 | 50 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 30 | 50 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 29 | 45 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 17 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 26 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 24 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 24 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 36 | 36 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 33 | 33 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 20 | 31 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 19 | 31 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 20 | 31 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 15 | 23 | Below minimum |
Stronger handheld for 40 fps: Legion Go, ~40 fps at 1280×800 low vs 36 on the Steam Deck OLED (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.
The Headliners 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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