Steam Deck is a phenomenal handheld gaming consolethat can run almost any game you throw at it. Be it, God of War Ragnarok or Red Dead Redemption 2, the Steam Deck can run them all. However, certain games can’t run as well as they should. Enabling the FSR feature can solve this problem, but many Steam Deck owners do not know how to verify it is running in the first place.
While enabling FSR is simple, many Steam Deck owners do not know whether it is working, thus preventing them from improving performance. This guide will cover everything there is to know about making sure FSR is running to increase FPS while playing your favorite games.
How to Ensure FSR is Running for Maximum Performance on Steam Deck
FSR is AMD technologythat allows the Steam Deck to improve FPS via upscaling. This feature is similar to Nvidia DLSS and can make a difference.
While the Steam Deck offers impressive performance out of the box, there is a lot to be desired. The built-in chipset has its limitations, but you can improve performance by enabling FSR.
To enable FSR, here is what you need to do:
Enabling FSR is not enough; you still need to make a couple of changes to verify it is running. To ensure FSR, here is what you need to do:
When you make these changes, you may verify whether FSR is working or not via the Performance Overlay. To do so, here is what you need to do:
Now that you know how to ensure FSR is running, you can tweak games to run at higher framerates. Of course, this process requires a bit of tinkering, but it will be worth it if you want to make the most of your Steam Deck.
