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Hey everyone! Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core has just been released, so we tested it out on the Steam Deck to see if it's running well. So far, it seems to be. It can stick above 60 FPS for the most part at the default settings, going below only at heavy combat (like when repairing the elevator). But it does still stick above 45 FPS during these.

Visually, the game looks great during the combat, but the hub looks very ugly. Luckily, it's only the hub, but it's so shimmery and pixelated.

Hey guys! So while we didn't review LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, we did buy it and write up our thoughts on how the game is. I focused more on the actual city and waited until we became Batman and can run around Gotham to discuss our thoughts.

Contained levels, like when we take on story missions inside of buildings, will run on average 40-60 FPS, sticking above 45 for the most part. But as soon as we get into Gotham, the framerate takes a dive. 30-40 FPS when running around, and 25-35 FPS when driving the Batmobile and boosting. The stutters can be quite bad if you don't cap the framerate.

NO FRAME GENERATION IS NEEDED (thankfully). We include pictures of the default settings and gameplay in the article.

Hi everyone! We at SteamDeckHQ just posted our review of the Steam Controller, going over why we feel it's the best PC controller out there right now, with the only flaw being the lack of support outside of Steam. It's a wonderful gamepad, and if you use Steam primarily, it's a must-have purchase.

We are in the process of reviewing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, since we got our copy a little late and didn't want to rush through just to get a score out.

However, I still wanted to discuss how it is on the Steam Deck so far, so I wrote up an article! It runs at an almost smooth 45 FPS, with some drops when it's raining. I was also worried about text size, but I am happy to report that there is an extra large option that increases text size dramatically. It's very readable on the small screen.

While it only will benefit applications/games that use SDL, anything that improves Steam Controller support is awesome!

Big announcement! AMD is bringing FSR 4 to older GPU architectures, including the one the Steam Deck uses. This may mean we are getting an official version for the Deck. Now they don't specifically say it in the video, but it does show an ROG Ally and Legion Go, which are both handhelds. It is speculation, but if it is compatible with RDNA 2, we should be seeing support for the Deck.

Hello! So we reviewed Forza Horizon 6, and boy is it a wonderful time on the Steam Deck. Putting things realistically, it runs with solid visuals at 30 FPS, though there is some minor drops to 28 FPS in the city. Still, for the low preset and TAA anti-aliasing (not using any upscaling), the game looks and feels good to play on the go.

I know how we all feel about the Verified system; it's not always the most accurate, but it's still nice to see it having the green checkmark. I look forward to discussing its Steam Deck performance more in-depth in a couple of days!

Ahead of its release, we got to ask Blades of Fire developer MercurySteam some questions about how it will perform on the Steam Deck. They will be aiming for a stable 30 FPS with upscaling. It's possible they could push more, but they chose to make changes to prioritize a stable framerate above all else.

We reviewed Directive 8020, and it's a pretty solid experience on the Steam Deck towards the beginning of the game. It can stick to 30 FPS, and it looks pretty great for the kind of game it is, but towards the second half of the game, there are more cutscenes and areas that will drop. It becomes CPU-bound, and will drop to the low 20 FPS range in some areas, no matter what setting we have. I would still consider it ok to play because of the type of game it is, but it will drop towards the last few episodes of the game.

And yes, I did test frame generation and lossless scaling, with lossless scaling working better. It feels "ok" in the beginning, but those CPU-bound areas feel awful. And with the added input lag, I still wouldn't recommend using any frame gen.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PC Port (Dusk) was released yesterday, and it's amazing on the Steam Deck. The TwilitRealm team has done an amazing job with it, and it's the best way to experience the game now. It's super easy to set up on Deck, too, so we made a video to show how to do it!

We also wrote a guide, which can be found on our website.

We got to play and review Outbound ahead of its release, and it's decently playable on the Steam Deck. Open world survival games can be quite heavy on the Deck, but Outbound handles it fairly well. At the default settings, it does run around 30-40 FPS, though for stability's sake, I would lock it to 30. It still does have some throttling, but ultimately, the game runs well and should be an enjoyable experience on the go.