TLOU Part 1, Resident Evil 4, Redfall - and more.

Valve’s Steam Deck is a very capable handheld, capable of PS4-class visuals in a compact form factor.

So can the Steam Deck still deliver playable performance in this year’s most challenging software?

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But how does it hold up on Steam Deck?

internal resolution to a Deck-friendly 720p output resolution.

It’s a pretty satisfactory experience on the whole.

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The game’s opening segment runs well - between 50-60fps - but performance crumbles in the open world.

tweaks-wise we’re at low with medium textures and FSR2 ultra performance.

The Last of Us Part 1 is another recent PC port with performance challenges.

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I’m not especially satisfied with either result.

The last title I tested isRedfall, released earlier this month.

For others, a cap may prove quite suitable.

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Above: some early ROG Ally performance figures at various power levels vs Steam Deck.

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