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1 Steam Deck vs. Laptop, Tested: How Does Graphics Performance Compare?

- Author: pcmag.com
- Published Date: 04/14/2022
- Review: 4.83 (818 vote)
- Summary: · FSR slightly improved the frame rate, but only just. The Steam Deck does technically average 30fps at native resolution, but it’s tight
- Matching search results: On a raw performance basis, it’s no surprise that a gaming laptop, even a cheaper one like the Nitro 5, is clearly the way to go. But gaming laptops have been around for plenty long—if you wanted one, or wanted to spend $1,000 to play some Steam …
2 Spider-Man Remastered on Steam Deck absolutely slaps — here are the best settings
- Author: laptopmag.com
- Published Date: 11/22/2021
- Review: 4.68 (472 vote)
- Summary: · Knock the preset down to Medium and you’ll see that framerate jump slightly to between 30 and 45 fps without the details taking too much of a
- Matching search results: Because sure, we’ve seen how Spider-Man runs on PC, but you can make anything look amazing if you throw an RTX 3080 at it. A far greater task for developer Nixxes is to make this incredible game look and play well on the pared-back Zen 2 + RDNA 2 …
3 Steam Deck performance tested: How do your favorite games play?
- Author: windowscentral.com
- Published Date: 05/17/2022
- Review: 4.55 (569 vote)
- Summary: · Performance: Despite some tweaks to resolution scaling and in-game graphical settings, we couldn’t get Elden Ring running at 60fps. However,
- Matching search results: Because sure, we’ve seen how Spider-Man runs on PC, but you can make anything look amazing if you throw an RTX 3080 at it. A far greater task for developer Nixxes is to make this incredible game look and play well on the pared-back Zen 2 + RDNA 2 …
4 Valve Cuts Steam Deck Performance, Doesnt Disclose It
- Author: extremetech.com
- Published Date: 02/25/2022
- Review: 4.36 (449 vote)
- Summary: · Valve has quietly changed the Steam Deck’s specs, unbeknownst to most … real differences in performance, such as with load times or FPS
- Matching search results: Because sure, we’ve seen how Spider-Man runs on PC, but you can make anything look amazing if you throw an RTX 3080 at it. A far greater task for developer Nixxes is to make this incredible game look and play well on the pared-back Zen 2 + RDNA 2 …
5 Steam Deck’s refresh rate can now be adjusted on the fly
- Author: pcgamer.com
- Published Date: 05/10/2022
- Review: 4.15 (407 vote)
- Summary: · The latest SteamOS 3.2 update (opens in new tab) includes a new feature that allows Steam Deck owners to adjust the refresh rate on the fly
- Matching search results: Because sure, we’ve seen how Spider-Man runs on PC, but you can make anything look amazing if you throw an RTX 3080 at it. A far greater task for developer Nixxes is to make this incredible game look and play well on the pared-back Zen 2 + RDNA 2 …
6 A new Steam Deck update adds one of the most-requested features
- Author: theverge.com
- Published Date: 04/29/2022
- Review: 3.96 (594 vote)
- Summary: · A new Steam Deck update now comes with per-game performance settings, letting you flick a single switch in the Quick Access menu to set a
- Matching search results: Because sure, we’ve seen how Spider-Man runs on PC, but you can make anything look amazing if you throw an RTX 3080 at it. A far greater task for developer Nixxes is to make this incredible game look and play well on the pared-back Zen 2 + RDNA 2 …
7 Steam Deck: The comprehensive Ars Technica review

- Author: arstechnica.com
- Published Date: 04/17/2022
- Review: 3.74 (314 vote)
- Summary: · The game holds a steady 60 fps refresh with all settings cranked to a maximum “ultra nightmare” level. As a particularly twitchy game, Doom
- Matching search results: Meanwhile, last year’s Deathloop has proven quite demanding, and it doesn’t necessarily shine on the Steam Deck. If you leave the Deck’s 60 fps maximum untouched, the first-person shooter will vacillate wildly between 30 and 60 fps, averaging closer …
8 Valve Steam Deck Review: How Does It Game

- Author: thefpsreview.com
- Published Date: 12/05/2021
- Review: 3.52 (500 vote)
- Summary: · How does the Steam Deck actually game? We test demanding games, and test FSR to improve performance, look at IQ, battery life, real-world FPS
- Matching search results: RAM consists of 16GB of LPDDR5 operating at 5500 MT/s dual-channel. This should be more than sufficient for handheld gaming. All of this is powered by a 40Whr battery, where Valve claims 2-8 hours of gameplay. Charging is achieved by a 45W USB …
9 SteamOS 3.2 update adds refresh rate settings, quieter fan curve to the Steam Deck
- Author: gsmarena.com
- Published Date: 02/25/2022
- Review: 3.34 (586 vote)
- Summary: · With version 3.2 the Steam Deck can be switched from the default 60Hz display … Here’s an interesting note from Valve on frame rate
- Matching search results: RAM consists of 16GB of LPDDR5 operating at 5500 MT/s dual-channel. This should be more than sufficient for handheld gaming. All of this is powered by a 40Whr battery, where Valve claims 2-8 hours of gameplay. Charging is achieved by a 45W USB …
10 Digital Foundry&39s guide to getting the best out of Steam Deck docked

- Author: eurogamer.net
- Published Date: 10/12/2021
- Review: 3.06 (224 vote)
- Summary: · Digital Foundry’s Oliver pushes the Steam Deck to the extreme, seeing how well the handheld PC works docked to a 4K TV
- Matching search results: SteamOS’s technical issues in docked play are the real problem here in my view. The operating system is often unresponsive, games can be laggy, gamepad support is mediocre, and there are a variety of configuration issues that need to be addressed. A …
11 Best Stray settings for performance on PC and Steam Deck

- Author: pcgamesn.com
- Published Date: 08/05/2022
- Review: 2.93 (181 vote)
- Summary: · To achieve a smooth, steady frame rate, we’d recommend capping Stray’s max frame rate at 45fps and setting the Deck’s refresh rate to match
- Matching search results: Surprisingly, toning down texture quality isn’t a frame rate fail-safe, as medium settings only seem to increase fps by around 10%. The same goes for low settings, so if you’re already churning out more than 60fps at your chosen resolution, there’s …
12 The Steam Deck’s Funky Controls Prove That Gamepads Are Outdated
- Author: kotaku.com
- Published Date: 03/02/2022
- Review: 2.71 (113 vote)
- Summary: · What makes the Steam Deck the most unique piece of gaming hardware currently available? You might be tempted to suggest its impressive
- Matching search results: To be fair, Crysis has been translated well enough to a standard controller experience ever since its 2011 Xbox 360 / PS3 port. But the 2008 PC original took PCs’ expansive array of buttons and keys for granted. Changing between suit functions, …
13 Why You Shouldnt Worry About FPS on the Steam Deck
- Author: lifewire.com
- Published Date: 07/02/2022
- Review: 2.61 (188 vote)
- Summary: · Valve has revealed that the Steam Deck’s primary goal is to hit at least 30FPS in most games on the handheld. · However, Valve has also said that
- Matching search results: To be fair, Crysis has been translated well enough to a standard controller experience ever since its 2011 Xbox 360 / PS3 port. But the 2008 PC original took PCs’ expansive array of buttons and keys for granted. Changing between suit functions, …
14 Steam Deck Client Update: Controller Configurator updates, 15 FPS
- Author: store.steampowered.com
- Published Date: 10/09/2021
- Review: 2.63 (59 vote)
- Summary: General Added 15 fps option to the Framerate Limit slider in the QAM performance menu. Added progress information to SD card format operations
- Matching search results: To be fair, Crysis has been translated well enough to a standard controller experience ever since its 2011 Xbox 360 / PS3 port. But the 2008 PC original took PCs’ expansive array of buttons and keys for granted. Changing between suit functions, …
15 How to see your frame rate on Steam Deck

- Author: digitaltrends.com
- Published Date: 05/05/2022
- Review: 2.48 (51 vote)
- Summary: · To start, set the slider to the number one position. Look at the upper left corner of your game, and you should see a small number appear —
- Matching search results: Step 4: The postion one performance overlay is the best way to get a quick look at your frame rate without disturbing your gameplay. But if you want more information, you can get it — lots more. Each consecutive performance slider number will add …
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16 How to enable the performance overlay on the Steam Deck
- Author: tomsguide.com
- Published Date: 01/21/2022
- Review: 2.35 (67 vote)
- Summary: · The Steam Deck even provides additional metrics beyond frame rate that could be useful to some people, and both of these can help you figure out
- Matching search results: Astonishingly, given its a handheld, the Steam Deck has all of the functionality found in the desktop version of Valve’s game launcher and marketplace. That means you’re able to enable the performance overlay to see a game’s frame rate. This is …
17 FPS drops and stutters :: Steam Deck General Discussions
- Author: steamcommunity.com
- Published Date: 07/08/2022
- Review: 2.35 (52 vote)
- Summary: · I have had my deck for a month now but recently when im playing games every 5 minutes my steam deck drops from 60 to below 10 fps and it
- Matching search results: Astonishingly, given its a handheld, the Steam Deck has all of the functionality found in the desktop version of Valve’s game launcher and marketplace. That means you’re able to enable the performance overlay to see a game’s frame rate. This is …
18 Best Steam Deck Settings For Consistent 60 FPS or 30 FPS Gaming

- Author: gamersdirector.com
- Published Date: 05/27/2022
- Review: 2.16 (121 vote)
- Summary: · How To Use The Steam Deck FPS Limiter · 15 FPS – For turn-based RPGs, strategy games, and visual novels. · 30 FPS – For games that don’t support
- Matching search results: CPU barely being utilized? You can try to adjust the TDP in steps of 3 until you experience issues- and if you’re able to lower it without experiencing issues, you can add full hours to your on-the-go gaming time. I wouldn’t suggest putting it any …
19 Steam Deck Benchmarks Show 60 FPS Gaming Experience With Reasonable Eye Candy
- Author: tomshardware.com
- Published Date: 03/04/2022
- Review: 2.11 (54 vote)
- Summary: · Starting with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the Steam Deck delivered an average frame rate of 30 FPS on the highest setting
- Matching search results: CPU barely being utilized? You can try to adjust the TDP in steps of 3 until you experience issues- and if you’re able to lower it without experiencing issues, you can add full hours to your on-the-go gaming time. I wouldn’t suggest putting it any …
20 Steam Deck review: A strong start to an exciting new hardware category for game devs

- Author: gamedeveloper.com
- Published Date: 09/28/2021
- Review: 1.99 (195 vote)
- Summary: · In short, the Deck is a powerful piece of hardware and you can expect to run today’s most demanding games. Earlier this year, Valve said that 30
- Matching search results: The Deck sports two touch pads that also act as buttons, enabling players to adequately emulate a mouse, and standard console controller-like dual analog setup that everyone is used to. Additionally though, there are four buttons on the back side of …