u/Dense-Variation-4496

these settings designed for extra crispness on the small steam deck screen . and it prioritizes Graphics
over battery life made for those who don't mind 30fps expriance .

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Use my main cyperpunk 2077 Settings as baseline and only tweak the following values :

base guide :

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/wBKFQsacTl

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Tweaked values to play at 1600x900 /30FPS are :

1- from steam deck quick settings menu cancel sharpness option >> Scaling Filter ( off)

2-change optiscaler sharpness to (0.650)

3-in game resoultion change it to (1600x900 )

4- from in game graphics settings menu change intel xess super sharpness from (0.20) to (0.50) instead .

5- change launch option to :

DXVK_FRAME_RATE=30 %command%

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the actual internal rendering resoultion will be 1066x600 upscaled to 1600x900 . ( showed at lower left corner of optiscaler menu )

and since the deck screen is only 800p the game will downscale to match the screen which boost the TAA and image clarity

Cyperpunk 2077      

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  TESTING ENVIRONMENT : 

Device Varient : Steam Deck Oled 

SteamOS : 3.8.28 ( stable channel ) 

Recommended Proton Version  :   GE- Proton 10.0-7 

Game Version : 2.31

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  EXTERNAL MODIFICATIONS : 

Game proprties /General / Set Game resoultion ( 2560x1440 )

Set Resoultion for External and internal Display (on)    

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  Steam Deck Quick Access Menu Settings:

Screen Frame Limit: 40 Hz

Disable Frame Limit: Off

Allow Tearing: Off

Half-rate Shading: Off

TDP Limit: Disabled

Manual GPU Clock: 1400 >>> in some areas (off )will stablize performance more

Scaling Mode: auto

Scaling Filter: sharp

Sharpness : 0           

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VIDEO SETTINGS :

Monitor (1)

Vsync ( off)

Maximum FPS ( off)

Windowed mode ( windowed )

Resoultion (1280X800 )

HDR( none)

Nvidia reflex low latency ( off)

 

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GRAPHICS SETTINGS :

quick preset ( custom )

Resoultion scalling ( intel Xess super Resoultion 2.0)

intel xess super resoultion 2.0 ( auto )

intel xess super sharpness (0.20)

Framegenration ( off)  

Textures quality (high)

Ray tracing ( on)

Ray Tracying sub options ( all off)

Crowd density ( medium )

feiled of View (80)

film grain ( off)

ChromaticAberration (on)

DepthOfField (off)

lens flare (on)  

Motion Blur (low) 

Vigntte (on) 

Contact shadows (on)

improve facial lighting geometry (on)

Anistotropy (16)

Local shadow mesh quality ( high )

local shadow quality ( high )

Conscaded shadow range( low)

Conscaded shadows resoultion ( medium )

Distanced Shadows Resoultion ( low)

Volumetric fog resoultion (low)

Volumetric cloud quality (off)

Max Daynamic decals (low )

ScreenSpaceReflection quality ( medium ) >> costs some performance but looks nice free to set it to low if u exprianced frequent fps drops

Subsurface scattering quality ( high )

Ambiant occlusion ( high )

Color precision ( medium )

Mirror quality ( high)

level of details ( low)          

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launch option :

DXVK_FRAME_RATE =40 %command%        

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Optiscaler 10 download link:

download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2fDX2b\_Ew2E40FTviruT02wfoCICcea/view?usp=drivesdk

place optiscaler files at the following path :

Desktop mode / Steam launcher / Game page / Gear icon/ Proprties / Mange/ Browse local files / bin / X64 .

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Optiscaler 10 Settings :

Upscale type ( FSR4.0.2d)  

Active Model (1)  

Sharpness override ( on )

Sharpness value (0.678 ) >> free to set it lower if u felt the image is over sharpened  

Enable RCA ( on)

RCAS ( on)

Motion Adaptive Sharpness (on)

Contrast enabled ( on)

Contrast value (0.01)

internal resoultion is 853X533 upscaled to 1280X800

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Performance Mods Needed :

this file contains THREE MODS

download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcB1g8OhsgUjAVvexNYgCsfgKNK_L2Wg/view?usp=drivesdk

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Mod 1 :

contains ( mod folder ) take the folder and place it at the following path :

Desktop mode / Steam launcher / Game page / Gear icon/ Proprties / Mange/ Browse local files / Archive / PC .

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Mod 2 :

contains the moded (Cyperpunk 2077. exe) take it and place it at the following path :

Desktop mode / Steam launcher / Game page / Gear icon/ Proprties / Mange/ Browse local files / bin / X64 .

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Mod 3 :

contains (rendring.ini) take it and place it at the following path :

Desktop mode / Steam launcher / Game page / Gear icon/ Proprties / Mange/ Browse local files / Engine / config /platform / pc .

after replacing the already exsisted file >>> right click / proprties / permission / set it to ( only view )

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Steller Blade Guide

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Tested on Steam Deck OLED

SteamOS : 3.8.28 ( stable)

Proton Compatibility : GE Proton 11-7

Game Version : 1.4.1

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  game proprties /general / set game resoultion ( 1920x1080 )     

Set resolution for internal and external display (on)

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launch command  :   

SteamDeck=0 %command%

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mod one :

optiscaler version 10 along with FSR4.0.2d

download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2fDX2b\_Ew2E40FTviruT02wfoCICcea/view?usp=drivesdk

path :

Desktop mode / steam launcher / steller blade steam page / proprties / installed files / browse / SB folder / content folder / wine64 folder

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mod two :

boost performance and enhance frame stablity .

put the pak files in the following path : 

Desktop mode / steam launcher / steller blade steam page / proprties / installed files / browse / SB folder / content folder / paks folder  .  place the two pak files there

google drive download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g3T1y4GUzDBhVvWKryo0jxw6Qgrxp\_M1/view?usp=drivesdkc

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Optiscaler Version 10.0 Settings :

Upscaler ( FSR3X)

FFX upscaler ( FSR4.0.2d)

Sharpness Override ( ✔️ )

Sharpness value (500)

Enable RCAS/DA (✔️ )

RCAS (✔️ )

Enable Motion Adaptive Sharpness ( ✔️ )

Contrast Enabled (2.00 )

upscale ratio override :

Override all ( ✔️ )

Override value (1.800) >>>> in order for these settings to take effect you would need to save optiscaler settings and restart the game .

Internal resoultion is 1066X600 upscaled to 1920x1080

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Steam Deck Quick Access Menu:- 

frame limits (30 Hz )

disable frame limit ( off)

allow tearing ( off)

half rate shading ( off)

TDP limit (disabled)

Manual GPU clock  (1300 ) >> in the city better to turn it (off)

scaling mode ( auto )

Scaling filter ( liner )

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Display Settings :- 

Display mode (borderless windowed mode )

display resoultion (1920x1080 )

framerate limit ( unlimited )

Vertical sync (off)

Target framrate ( unlimited )

aspect ratio (automatic)

HUD area Ratio (automatic)

HDR (OFF)

Gamma (30)

Motion blur (0)

camera shake (0)

film grain ( off)

Chromatic Aberration (off)

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Graphics Settings :-

Resolution scalling mode ( NVIDIA DLSS 4)

Anti alising ( NVIDIA DLSS 4)

Base sharpness ( 8 )

DLSS 4   ( pick any option    ) >>>dosent matter since we gonna override it from optiscaler menu

DLSS 4 sharpness  (0 )

Nvidia reflex low latency ( off)

Environmental object details ( low )

Chracter object details ( low )

Environmental texture ( high )

Chracters texture ( very high )

Clutter density ( low)

Environmental object visable distance ( 0 )

Chracters visable distance (0)

Shadow quality ( very low)

Light quality ( low )

Volumetric fog (low)

Particles quality (low )

Animation quality ( low ) 

Ambiant occlusion ( low )

Depth of field (off )

Chromatic abrasion ( off )

Film grain ( off )

Motion blur ( 0 )

Screen space reflections quality ( off )

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Troubleshoot:

somtimes the game launch into a black screen its a bug where you have to set refresh rate of the screen to max and restart the game in order to fix it .

also somtimes steam validate files , causing the optiscaler to be removed

steam deck oled internal resoultion = 1066X600p

switch 2 internal resoultion = 1064x 576p

both consoles upscaled to 1080p switch uses DLSS , deck uses FSR4

both consoles target 30 fps but switch 2 uses framegenration to hit 60fps but actual input latency will be 30 . the deck can hit 60 at 1080p but with Lossless scaling / mako plugin

switch 2 screen is 1080p will look sharper than the steam deck 800p screen but deck has oled screen which will help colors to feel more vibrant and a live .

Deck will benefit from millions of mod for the game and eve 's customs , while switch 2 has ease of use and out of the box expriance going for it

battery life since the switch 2 ia an ARM device it wins when it comes to battery efficiency

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https://youtu.be/sMTf-gswNK0?si=shobJmYDNA9j7o7l

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/8zEwy7FJv1

Steller Blade Guide

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Tested on Steam Deck OLED

SteamOS : 3.8.28 ( stable)

Proton Compatibility : GE Proton 11-7

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  game proprties /general / set game resoultion ( 1920x1080 )     

Set resolution for internal and external display (on)

..........................................................................................

launch command  :   

SteamDeck=0 %command%

..........................................................................................

mod one :

optiscaler version 10 along with FSR4.0.2d

download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2fDX2b_Ew2E40FTviruT02wfoCICcea/view?usp=drivesdk

path :

Desktop mode / steam launcher / steller blade steam page / proprties / installed files / browse / SB folder / content folder / wine64 folder

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mod two :

boost performance and enhance frame stablity .

put the pak files in the following path : 

Desktop mode / steam launcher / steller blade steam page / proprties / installed files / browse / SB folder / content folder / paks folder  .  place the two pak files there

google drive download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g3T1y4GUzDBhVvWKryo0jxw6Qgrxp_M1/view?usp=drivesdkc

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Optiscaler Version 10.0 Settings :

Upscaler ( FSR3X)

FFX upscaler ( FSR4.0.2d)

Sharpness Override ( ✔️ )

Sharpness value (500)

Enable RCAS/DA (✔️ )

RCAS (✔️ )

Enable Motion Adaptive Sharpness ( ✔️ )

Contrast Enabled (2.00 )

upscale ratio override :

Override all ( ✔️ )

Override value (1.800) >>>> in order for these settings to take effect you would need to save optiscaler settings and restart the game .

Internal resoultion is 1066X600 upscaled to 1920x1080

..........................................................................................

Steam Deck Quick Access Menu:- 

frame limits (30 Hz )

disable frame limit ( off)

allow tearing ( off)

half rate shading ( off)

TDP limit (disabled)

Manual GPU clock  (1300 ) >> in some areas better to be left on (off)

scaling mode ( auto )

Scaling filter ( liner )

..........................................................................................

Display Settings :- 

Display mode (borderless windowed mode )

display resoultion (1920x1080 )

framerate limit ( unlimited )

Vertical sync (off)

Target framrate ( unlimited )

aspect ratio (automatic)

HUD area Ratio (automatic)

HDR (OFF)

Gamma (30)

Motion blur (0)

camera shake (0)

film grain ( off)

Chromatic Aberration (off)

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Graphics Settings :-

Resolution scalling mode ( NVIDIA DLSS 4)

Anti alising ( NVIDIA DLSS 4)

Base sharpness ( 8 )

DLSS 4   ( pick any option    ) >>>dosent matter since we gonna override it from optiscaler menu

DLSS 4 sharpness  (0 )

Nvidia reflex low latency ( off)

Environmental object details ( low )

Chracter object details ( low )

Environmental texture ( high )

Chracters texture ( very high )

Clutter density ( low)

Environmental object visable distance ( 0 )

Chracters visable distance (0)

Shadow quality ( very low)

Light quality ( low )

Volumetric fog (low)

Particles quality (low )

Animation quality ( low ) 

Ambiant occlusion ( low )

Depth of field (off )

Chromatic abrasion ( off )

Film grain ( off )

Motion blur ( 0 )

Screen space reflections quality ( off )

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Troubleshoot:

somtimes the game launch into a black screen its a bug where you have to set refresh rate of the screen to max and restart the game in order to fix it .

also somtimes steam validate files , causing the optiscaler to be removed

Steam finally refunded a For Honor player after four refund rejections for dropping Linux support.

The player bought the game in July 2025 when Steam rated it Playable on Steam Deck and said it worked on SteamOS.

Then Ubisoft disabled Easy Anti-Cheat on Linux on September 10, making the game unplayable on Linux and Steam Deck.

Steam rejected the refund four times, repeatedly citing the standard 14-day / 2-hour policy.

The player then asked a different question:

Does Steam’s “Playable” or “Verified” rating guarantee that a game will stay playable after you buy it?

Steam never answered.

Instead, support offered the full purchase price as Steam Wallet credit as a “customer service gesture.” The player accepted

days gone classic version

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PLEASE READ THIS FIRST :

these settings applied only on the classic version of days gone not the remaster version . why ?

they are completely different games with different files . remaster version dosent perform well on the steam deck and will look worse on it classic version looks and runs better on the steam deck hardware .

before you even download the game on your device . on days gone page click proprties > Game versions and Betas > select days gone classic . then download the game

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TESTING ENVIRONMENT : 

Device Varient : Steam Deck Oled 

SteamOS : 3.8.16  ( stable channel ) 

Proton version that need to be used with these settings is :

 GE Proton 11-5-X86_64  

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Maximum Game Resolution set it to (1920x1080 )  

Applay to internal display (on)

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performance enhancement mod :

simple engin.ini file just place it on the following path and make it read only

Desktop mode /steam /steam /steamapps /compatdata /1259420/pfx/drive\_c /user/steamuser /appdata /local /BendGames/saved/config/WindowsNoEditor

Download link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Onx51Vijr6vbhgl-CXsaxTCOLgv7aE2N/view?usp=drivesdk

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launch option   :-

MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=36,no_display mangohud %command% 

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Steam Deck Quick Access Menu Settings:

Refresh rate : 36Hz

Disable Frame Limit: Off

Allow Tearing: Off

Half-rate Shading: Off

TDP Limit: Disabled

Manual GPU Clock: 1300 for the first bike chasing gamplay after that 1400 seems more stable

Scaling Mode ( FIT)

Scaling Filter ( SHARP) this one is a must it makes huge clearity difference with this game

Sharpness (1)

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Display Settings :

window mode ( fullscreen windowed)

  resoultion (1368 x 768) not 1366 very similar but 1368 is much sharper

  refresh rate (90hz)

  vsync (off)

  frame rate limter (90 )

  sync interval 1(90fps)

  HDR  (off )

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Graphics Settings : 

brighness ( 5)

feild of view ( 92 )

render scalling (100)

quality preset (custom)

chromatic aberation (on)

motion blur (on)

lighting quality ( high)

Geometry quality ( medium )

Follage draw distance ( medium )

 shadow quality (high )

 cloud and fog quality (low)

 texture filter quality (low )

 texture streaming quality  ( high)

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Valve released its latest stable version of Proton towards the end of August, shipping Proton 11.0-2 with a long list of changes, including new game support. Now, there’s a new version of the cutting-edge Proton Experimental channel to bring ‘experimental’ support for 13 games in total, three of which have been added in the latest update.

Proton is Valve’s compatibility layer for getting Windows-based games running on Linux. It’s largely designed to enable support on hardware such as the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, both of which run on Valve’s Linux-based operating system, SteamOS. It’s also worth noting that the Steam Frame might launch today (and it also runs on SteamOS).

What’s new in the latest Proton Experimental update?

Three new games join the list of Proton Experimental-supported titles: 8bit Fiesta – The Drinking Game, Bloody Zombies, and Soul Land: Awakening World. In addition to the new games, there are also fixes for the EA App failing to display splash images, a small Borderlands 4 launch bug, and missing character voice lines in STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT

Jack Goodall

i forced the game to run at lower res and unreal engine 4 upscale image to 1440p but since steam deck oled is 800p the steamOs downsampling the image to fit 800p .

resulting in 1440p quality image that runs solid 30fps .

guide 👇

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/vNH3mFjkD5

i forced the game to run at lower res and unreal engine 4 upscale image to 1440p but since steam deck oled is 800p the steamOs downsampling the image to fit 800p .

resulting in 1440p quality image that runs solid 30fps .

guide 👇

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/vNH3mFjkD5

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/ZzE1cboRj2

Final fantasy 7 remake

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🟣  TESTING ENVIRONMENT : 

Device Varient : Steam Deck Oled 

SteamOS : 3.8.16  ( stable channel ) 

highly recommend Proton version for these settings particularly is : GE Proton 11-5-X86_64

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🟡 Maximum Game Resolution set it to (1920x1080 )

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🟢 launch option : 

MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=30,no_display mangohud %command%

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🟡 Quick acsses menu :

Frame limit  (30fps/90Hz)

Disable frame limit (off)

Allow Tearing (off)

TDP limit (off)

Manual GPU clock (off)

Scaling mode ( FIT)

Scaling Filter (liner)

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🟣  GRAPHICS SETTINGS : 

Display Mode ( borderless  full screen )

Screen Resolution (2560x1440 )

Textures Resoultion ( low)  

Shadows Resoultion (low)

Framerate (120)

Chracters displayed (0)

Daynamic Range ( SDR)

Brightness (0)        

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🔴 Required Mods :

three simple mods are needed

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🛑 optmized Engine.ini for ff7remake :

put the file on the following path and make it readable only :

Desktop mode / Home/ steam / steam/ steamapps /compatdata /1462040 /pfx/drive_c /users /steamuser / my documents /my games /WindowsNoEditor .

download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Onx51Vijr6vbhgl-CXsaxTCOLgv7aE2N/view?usp=drivesdk

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🔴 Eclipse performance mod :

its a pak file put it at the same path as the last mod

Download link :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oH1AhOZbzd0n9hnzl9UV7N0CALWdRIbi/view?usp=drivesdk

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🔴 last mod :

contains different pak files that fix npcs weird faces along with performance and image clarity enhancements.

put the pak files on the following path  :

Desktop mode / steam launcher / game page / proprties / mange / browse local files / End / content / paks .

Google drive link :  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b6Oz2ORbmZthvdjkUBMmDXVhPOpu4zTG/view?usp=drivesdk 

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Starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, we are testing a new Ubisoft Connect Services Steam tool that keeps Ubisoft game features such as cross-progression, cross-play, player safety, challenges and rewards, among others, without requiring the Ubisoft Connect PC launcher to be installed or launched.

This first version is an initial step toward a smoother and more streamlined launch experience on Steam. We will continue to iterate and improve Ubisoft Connect Services over time, with the goal of delivering the features and services players use and expect while making the Steam experience as seamless as possible.

Ubisoft Connect Services will progressively evolve and roll out to more Ubisoft games on Steam in the future.

github link

https://github.com/the3rdparty1917/fsr4xyz/releases