That is, mind you, will some occasional drips into the twenties.

You shouldnt, though.

These parameters deliver a better balance between playable visuals and a comfortable by Steam Deck standards framerate.

Helldivers 2 being played on a Steam Deck.

That means keeping some essentials (render distance, anti-aliasing) and sacrificing less noticeable features to compensate.

Helldivers 2 running on a Steam Deck.