The Planet Crafter on Steam Deck OLED

Steam Deck VerifiedValve's ratingEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. Valve rates The Planet Crafter Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~42 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 1280×800

PresetNative 1280×800Range
low8871–106
medium6753–80
high5141–61
ultra4233–50
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 1280×800: ultra preset
  • 40 fps at 1280×800: ultra preset
  • 60 fps 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: 1280×800, 90 Hz, 50 Wh battery.
  • Even frame caps for 90 Hz: 30, 45, 90 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 33 fps), a 30 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 The Planet Crafter Steam Deck Verified.

  • Default controller configuration fully functional
  • Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
  • Interface text is legible
  • Default configuration is performant

The Planet Crafter on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

HandheldScreenFPS at nativeFPS at 1280×800Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+1920×12005082Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X1920×10803960Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X201920×10803960Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 21920×12003557Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+1920×12003557Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A81920×12003557Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+1920×10803656Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X1920×10803453Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go2560×16002046Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)1920×10803046Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)1920×12002846Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)1920×12002846Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED1280×8004242Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD1280×8003939Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally1920×10802336Below minimum
Legion Go S1920×12002236Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M1920×10802336Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)1920×10801828Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Xbox Ally X, ~60 fps at 1280×800 ultra vs 42 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 Planet Crafter on other hardware

More about the Steam Deck OLED

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