STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam Deck – Every Setting Tested!

Can Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl deliver an immersive experience on the Steam Deck? I tested every graphical setting in an attempt to hit a stable 30 FPS, but unfortunately, it’s not possible at the moment. The game runs at 22–25 FPS on the lowest settings with FSR set to Performance.

Controller support is also currently unavailable, so you’ll need to rely on mouse and keyboard, or you will need to map your own controls! Battery life clocks in at around 1 hour and 15 minutes on the LCD Steam Deck.

Stay tuned for more videos as updates roll out, and let’s see if optimization can make this an even better experience!

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Timetamps:
00:00 – TSR, 30%
01:05 – TSR, 25%
01:58 – XeSS Ultra Performance
02:54 – XeSS Performance
03:09 – TAA 25%
03:28 – FSR Ultra Performance, Frame Gen: ON
03:54 – 1024×768 Resolution
04:11 – FSR Ultra Performance, x768 Resolution

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