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https://youtu.be/-cNehoFk7l0?si=kq65tEIE9agChKSm

this game got tested on the Steam Deck OLED

SteamOS : 3.7.19 ( stable channel )

Proton Compatibility : GE PROTON 10-32

⚫️ game proprties /general / set game resoultion ( 1600x900)

⚫️ set resoultion for external and internal display (on)

⚫️ launch option :-

DXVK_HDR=0 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=50,no_display mangohud %command%

🛑 Steam Deck Quick Access Menu Settings:

Refresh rate : 90Hz

Disable Frame Limit: on

Allow Tearing: On

Half-rate Shading: Off

TDP Limit: Disabled

Manual GPU Clock: 1440

Scaling Mode: auto

Scaling Filter: liner

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🔴 GRAPHICS SETTINGS :-

Screen Resolution (1440X900 )

Refresh Rate (90 hz)

Display Mode ( fullscreen )

Framerate ( variable )

Vsync ( off)

Rendering method ( normal )

Resoultion Scalling (140%)

Texture Quality ( high )

Texture Filtring Quality ( low )

Mech quality ( low)

Antialising ( TAA)

Motion blur (off)

Effects quality ( low)

Shadows quality (low )

Shadow cache (on)

Ambiant occlusion type (off)

Bloom (on)

Lens flare (on)

Volumetric light quality ( none )

Screen space reflections (variable )

Subsurface scattring ( off )

Chromatic abrasion (off)

Color range (sRGB)

🔴 config mod to apply some of cenematic cutscenes shadowds into gamplay while boosting fps by enabling DX11 :

put the config file where the game.exe exsists ( common folder ) .

( desktop mode / Steam launcher / DMC game propraties / Browse local files )

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Jpxx9GoFMPyGIPfpK4KdKB7gaQX\_NG2/view?usp=drivesdk

make sure to make it read only

🟡 known issue :

cutscenes fps arent stable but they look great

🟢 Conclusion :

locked 50fps great visuals way better than the default

https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeckUnlocked/s/I35LGRmvHp

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-SteamOS version :  3.8.3 

Guide Date : 13/5/2026

-Tested on Steam Deck OLED 

- Recommended Proton Version:     

GE-   PROTON 10-34

- set steam deck VRAM to 4GB insted of the default 2GB from the bios for more stable performance .

🔴 Required Decky Loader Plugins ( use specific versions ):

⚫️ DLSS ENABLER v 0.3.0

⚫️ DECKY-FRAMEGEN v 0.11.17

⚫️ VIBRANT DECK v2.0.1 ( optional for better visuals )

🟢 INSTALLATION STEPS :

1- patch the game with Decky-Framegen to unlock in game ((DLSS)) if for some reason it didn't get unlocked try to use dlss enabler plugin and patch the game with only optipatcher option selected .

2- 🔴  DISPLAY SETTINGS :

game window ( window )

Resoultion (1280X720 )

HDR ( off)

Refresh Rate (60hz)   

🔴  GRAPHICS SETTINGS :

Motion Blur  (0)

Upscaling ( DLSS)

AntiAliasing (off)

Vsync ( off)

Effects Quality ( low) 

Textures Quality ( hightest)

Draw distance (low)

Fog Quality (low)

Folige Quality ( high) 

Shadows Quality ( high) 

Reflections ( low ) 

AmbientOcclusion ( high)

3- Replace the launch command with this one :

MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=40,no_display mangohud ~/fgmod/fgmod %command%

4- set up steam deck

🔴 quick acsses menu :

Screen Frame Limit: 90 Hz

Disable Frame Limit: On

Allow Tearing: On

Half-rate Shading: Off

TDP Limit: Disabled

Scaling Mode: auto

Scaling Filter: liner  

Manual gpu clock ( 1500)

5- set up 🔴 optiscaler 0.7.9 :

Upscaler : FSR 4.0.2

Model :  0

Sharpness override (0.902)

minimap bias :

calculate minimapbias ( ultra quality ) 

MB fixed override(on)

🟡 use this mode for slightly better visuals and hair :

make sure hidden folders option is on  mod path :

Home/deck/steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata /1963210/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/appdata/local/valkryie_Elysium/saved/config/WindowsNoEditor

paste   (gameusersettings.ini ) file there and make sure to make it read only

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AaWmFZjbkGDGsKwx679yGqkG5PyUmiD9/view?usp=drivesdk

🟣 CONCLUSION :

stable locked 40fps with FSR4 supersampling

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when i was trying to learn how to record my steam deck gamplay via capturing card i couldnt find a clear easy to follow guide so i made one

🔴 HOW THEY SHOULD BE CONNECTED ?

capture cards HDMI input should come out from the dock to the capture card , HDMI input should come out from the capture card to the external monitor , TYPE C should come out from the capture card to the PC .

🔴 Steam deck desktop mode settings :

when the dock type c head get connected to the steam deck a pop up menu will shows up called ( switch to external display ) pick the middle option where two screens are activated .

then right click on the mouse and select

⚫ display configurations:

Device ( select the name of your capture card )

Enable (✅ )

Primary ( ✅ )

Resoultion (1920x1080p )

Orientation ( horizontal screen )

Refresh Rate (60 hz)

Replica of ( none)

Global Scalling (100%)

🔴 GAMING MODE SETTINGS :

unplug the steam deck from the dock first

the capture card wouldn't be able to capture steam deck screen by default to change that go to

⚫ DISPLAY SETTINGS :

External Display Safe Mode ( ✅ )

low resoultion will be selected automatically.

now PLUG BACK your steam deck the deck screen should show on OBS normally . now change the low resoultion to 1920x1080 with 60hz manually for better recording quality

⚫ GAMESCOPE 72 DISPLAY SCALING :

automatically set resoultion ( off)

Resoultion ( 1920x1080 60hz)

automatically scale usee interfere ( on)

automatically scale image ( on)

🔴 OBS SETTINGS :

when you open OBS on your PC add video capturing device and select your capture card name .

⚫ leave these options as they are :

deactivate

configure video

configure Crossbar

deactive when not showing

⚫ now change these :

Resolution/FPS Type: Change "Device Default" to Custom

Resolution: Select 1920x1080

FPS: Select 60.

Video Format: Select any

color space : Rec 709

color range : limited

Buffering : Disabled

flip vertically ( disabled)

apply rotation data from camera ( if any) : enabled

use hardware decoding when available : enabled

audio output mode ( capture audio only)

use custom audio device ( disabled )

hello everyone i wanna capture steam deck gamplay in both gaming mode and desktop mode with the ablity to add voice over via external microphone what the steam deck settings should I toggle and what OBS settings should I use ?

my capture card supports only 1080p 60fps or 4k 30fps