Get the best experience to hustle with the old crew by planning heists on the go. Here are the best game settings to run PAYDAY 3 on Steam Deck.
PAYDAY 3 is the long-awaited sequel to the series, and it is going to be one of the best co-op games of all time. This game is a real treat for those who want to carefully plan and execute heists to hit the lottery with the high-octane fueled FPS action. Now this action-packed game can run on Steam Deck as well, and here we have lined up the best settings for you.
Want to play it on the go? Let’s share the best game settings to play PAYDAY 3 on Steam Deck.
PAYDAY 3 Recommended Game Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1280×800 |
| Video Mode | Borderless |
| Frame Rate | 60 |
| Field of View | 70 |
| Brightness | 1.00 |
| Contrast | 1.00 |
| Gamma | 1.00 |
| Color Blind Mode | OFF |
| Color Blind Strength | 0.5 |
| Depth of Field | OFF |
| Motion Blur | OFF |
| View Distance | Medium |
| Shadows | Medium |
| Texture | Low |
| Effects | Low |
| Foliage | Low |
| Post Processing | Low |
If you’re looking for a perfect blend of performance quality and better battery life, we recommend following the settings below. These settings will maintain the quality of graphics, allowing you to achieve low to medium graphics with an average of 30 FPS at 720p resolution.
The settings mentioned above will not affect cut scenes in any sense as they are pre-rendered. Some of the players have reported about lagging of Payday 3 on PC multiplayer, which could be expected on Steam Deck as well. This issue might occur due to Steam Deck overheating or due to varying internet speeds.
TCG Recommended Settings
| TDP Limit | 10 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 |
| FPS Limit | 30 |
| GPU Clock | Enabled |
In our experience, the above-mentioned hardware settings would get you the best PAYDAY 3 gameplay experience on Steam Deck. Hence, we recommend you set the following settings for a balanced performance and battery-saving concept.
Estimated Battery Usage
| Temperature | 70-75 Celcius |
| TDP | 14-21 W |
| Estimated Playtime | 1.5-2 hours |
We recommend playing PAYDAY 3 on Steam Deck while charging. However, if you want to play the game on battery life, then there is no limit to TDP consumption. Even if you have disabled the GPU clock, the battery will drain pretty quickly while playing PAYDAY 3 on Steam Deck. However, we will update the stats after gathering reviews from the community to share their experience.
Final Words
If you are trying to run the game and it gets stuck on a black screen for a while, then we suggest applying these tricks for fixing Steam Deck freezing while gaming. Although restarting the game might do the trick. And that’s about it. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments to suggest how was your experience with PAYDAY 3 on Steam Deck.
