Ninja Gaiden 4: Best Settings for Steam Deck

Here are the best settings to play Ninja Gaiden 4 on Steam Deck. These settings will deliver 40FPS for a smooth gameplay experience.

Picture of Ryu in combat
Ryu in combat (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Ninja Gaiden 4, the direct sequel to Ninja Gaiden 3, is loved by its fans. It has received a “Very Positive” review overview on Steam from a total of 1,868 reviews. This shows just how pleased the game’s fan base is. Its lower system requirements allow it to run on most PCs quite easily. However, a tiny handheld device, such as the Steam Deck, doesn’t have proper dedicated GPUs to run games and instead relies on its integrated graphics chip.

Therefore, you must use the right set of graphics settings to achieve a stable 30+ FPS without degrading the game’s visual quality. In this article, you will find all the best settings for playing Ninja Gaiden 4 smoothly on the Steam Deck.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.

Best Ninja Gaiden 4 Settings for Steam Deck

Picture of Ninja Gaiden 4 Graphics Settings Page
Ninja Gaiden 4 Graphics Settings Page (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

The Steam Deck is a handheld device powered by a custom AMD chip called Van Gogh. While it may never reach the performance of a PC in Ninja Gaiden 4, it can definitely provide 40 – 50 FPS with our optimized settings. However, we aimed for a 40 FPS gaming experience to get the best of both worlds: Smoother performance and longer battery life.

You will find the most optimized settings for the Steam Deck below:

Note: The settings provided below are only for the Steam Deck and shouldn’t be used for other handhelds, such as ROG Ally or MSI Claw.

SettingsValues
Display ModeWindowed Fullscreen
Resolution1280 x 800 (16:10)
Frame Rate Limit40
HDR DisplayDisable
Set SDR Display
Set HDR Display
Vertical SyncDisable
FSRPrioritize Performance
DLSSDisable
Anti-aliasingDisable
Object QualityMedium
Graphic PresetCustom
Dynamic ResolutionDisable
Motion BlurDisable
Ambient OcclusionLow
Reflection QualityMedium
Shadow QualityLow
Texture QualityMedium
Volumetric FogLow
Wind EffectsEnable

Conclusion

With the above settings, Ninja Gaiden 4 will run at a locked 40 FPS on the Steam Deck. This will lead to an overall smoother experience. You will need to enable the Manual GPU Clock slider on the handheld and set it to 1600 MHz. It will eliminate stutters or frame drops from happening.


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