30 FPS battery baseline
Use a cap, lower shadows and reflections, then keep textures as high as memory allows without stutter.
Steam Deck
Handheld settings need battery and frame-time honesty
Steam Deck players need a practical cap, stable frame pacing and clear source labels. Official support notes are tracked here, while exact best settings stay open until repeated tests exist.
40 FPS balance
A 40 FPS target can feel better than 30 while preserving battery, but only if city routes stay consistent.
Docked play
Docked resolution should be tested separately. A handheld preset rarely scales cleanly to a TV.
Settings recommender
Get a safe first preset
This tool gives conservative starting points while launch data is still being checked. It is designed to prevent players from wasting the first session tuning blindly.
Entry PC / 60 FPS
Recommended baseline
Preset
Use 60 FPS cap if frame time is stable, medium preset, high textures only when VRAM has headroom.
Target logic
Use the FPS cap as a stability tool, not a badge.
Priority logic
Watch 1% lows and long stutters more than average FPS.
Caution
Reduce reflection and shadow quality first if stutter appears during city routes.