So, fellow NFL fans, what is the experience of Madden NFL 25 like on your Steam Deck? With the early access perk for the deluxe edition over, the game is available for all interested fans. Although EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 is not officially supported on the Steam Deck, many players, like yourself, have managed to get it running on their devices. Now that you have managed to run the game on the Deck, the next step is to optimize it to get the most out of your hardware, so that you get high FPS and smooth performance. So, here we are to guide you through the best settings to help you enjoy Madden NFL 25 to the fullest on your Steam Deck.
Again, while Madden NFL 25 isn’t exactly playable on the Steam Deck’s Linux-based SteamOS as it does not go hand in hand with the game’s anti-cheat, dual-booting Windows on your device allows you to run the game. However, even with Windows solving the anti-cheat compatibility issue, it doesn’t guarantee the best performance. That’s where the right settings come in. And there, the settings we’ve listed will surely give you smoother gameplay and better performance on your Steam Deck.
Best EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 Steam Deck Settings for high FPS & performance
If you are a complete beginner, to tweak these settings, you’ll first need to launch the game. Once it’s running, you can either access the settings from the main menu or press pause during gameplay. From there, head over to the settings section, and on the extreme right, you’ll find the Graphics tab. This is where you’ll need to make the adjustments given below.
Best Settings
Here’s a recommended configuration to get the best balance between performance and visual quality:
- Fullscreen Resolution: 1280×720
- Windowed Mode: Fullscreen
- Frame Rate: 30 FPS Cap
- VSync: Off/On (experiment with both to see what works for you)
- 3D Grass: Off
- Advanced Hair: Off
- Ambient Occlusion: Off
- Ambient Occlusion Method: Off
- Lens Flare: Off
- Depth Fog: Off
- Bloom: Off
- High–Resolution DOF: Off
- Mesh Quality: Low
- Texture Quality: Medium
- Shadow Quality: Low
- Crowd Quality: Low
- Motion Blur: Based on your preference, although we recommend turning it off.
These settings should help you get the smoothest possible experience on your Steam Deck while maintaining acceptable visual quality. Lowering these settings will also help in managing the Deck’s battery life during extended play sessions.
Also, do note that these settings are not the ultimate solution, and there’s always room for optimization depending on your personal preferences and gameplay style. Feel free to tweak the settings we’ve provided to fine-tune your experience and find what works best for you. All in all, the settings above are a solid starting point, giving you a foundation from which you can make adjustments to suit your needs.
And that is all that we have to share about the best settings for EA Sports Madden NFL 25 on the Steam Deck. We hope this was helpful. Now, for more guides and news like this on all things gaming, make sure to visit DigiStatement daily! Read more: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
