After a long wait since its original release in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has finally made its entry, bringing Juliet Starling back into the spotlight. If you’re one of the fans and have already experienced this remastered zombie-slaying adventure on the Steam Deck, you might have noticed that the performance isn’t quite up to par right out of the box. To truly enjoy the fast-paced action without any stutters, you’ll need to tweak some settings to achieve the best FPS and overall performance and in this guide, we’ll provide you with just that.
While Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP currently lacks an official Deck Verified or Playable label, many players like yours have successfully found ways to run it on the device. However, several have reported performance issues, such as frame rate drops and stuttering during gameplay. From Steam Discussions to the ProtonDB page for the game, players have been salty about this performance dip. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best settings to help you get the most out of your Steam Deck experience while slashing through the undead.
Best LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP Steam Deck Settings for high FPS & performance
Unlike many other games, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP requires you to rummage through some .ini files to tweak the graphics settings. This can be a bit daunting, especially for players who aren’t technical. But don’t worry! We’ve broken it all down for you below. You’ll find detailed instructions on where to locate the .ini files, which specific files to edit, and the exact changes you need to make.
.ini files
To optimize the performance of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP on your Steam Deck, you’ll need to modify specific .ini files located in the CompatData folder. The .ini files you’ll need to edit are found in the following path on your Steam Deck: “/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2658450/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/lollipop/Saved/Config/”. In this directory, you will find the GameUserSettings.ini and Engine.ini files. These files contain various settings that control the game’s graphics and performance. Yes, these are the files you are going to edit.
Editing GameUserSettings.ini
Open the GameUserSettings.ini file and make the following changes under the [ScalabilityGroups] section:
[ScalabilityGroups]
- sg.ResolutionQuality=67 ; Adjusts the resolution quality for better performance
- sg.ViewDistanceQuality=1 ; Sets low view distance quality to enhance FPS
- sg.AntiAliasingQuality=3 ; Medium anti-aliasing for smoother edges
- sg.ShadowQuality=1 ; Reduces shadow quality to improve performance
- sg.GlobalIlluminationQuality=1 ; Lowers global illumination quality
- sg.ReflectionQuality=1 ; Reduces reflection quality for better FPS
- sg.PostProcessQuality=2 ; Medium post-processing effects
- sg.TextureQuality=3 ; Higher texture quality for better visuals
- sg.EffectsQuality=1 ; Lowers effects quality to maintain performance
- sg.FoliageQuality=2 ; Medium foliage quality
- sg.ShadingQuality=2 ; Medium shading quality for balanced visuals
After making these changes, save the changes you made and then move on with tweaking the engine.ini file
Editing Engine.ini
Next, open the Engine.ini file and apply the following settings under the [SystemSettings] section:
[SystemSettings]
- r.MaxAnisotropy=16 ; Sets anisotropic filtering for better texture quality
- r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0 ; Disables color fringing for clearer visuals
- r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0 ; Reduces grain in images for a cleaner look
- r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=2 ; Sets anti-aliasing to a moderate level
- r.PostProcessAAQuality=4 ; Improves post-processing anti-aliasing quality
- r.TemporalAA.Upsampling=1 ; Enables upsampling for better performance
- r.TemporalAA.Algorithm=1 ; Sets the anti-aliasing algorithm.
- r.ScreenPercentage=67 ; Adjusts screen rendering percentage for performance
After making these edits, save the .ini files and launch Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP on your Steam Deck. With these settings, you should be able to enjoy Juliet’s zombie-slaying adventure to the fullest! Well, that is all for this guide but do stick around with DigiStatement for more reads like this. And if you are wondering if the game runs on Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, click here to know it all!
