… But there's a big difference between "it will run" and "it will run at 30 frames per second, occasionally shifting into 15 when you first enter a new area." Sure, it makes sense why Steam wouldn't get that detailed by default... but I imagine that some developers might choose to put something like … …
… I wouldn't be surprised if the work going into this system has a lot in common with the Steam Deck Verified program, which is being expanded for the upcoming Steam Machine. …
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is more powerful than the aging Steam Deck, even if you go for the cheaper, non-X variant. But it's still based on an AMD laptop chip with integrated graphics. Squeezing performance out of these low-power systems is a constant struggle for developers and gamers alike. …
… "Steam Deck is back in stock, with a price increase for both models due to rising memory and storage costs." We've seen similar increases for other hardware like the Lenovo Legion Go series, which now costs almost a thousand US dollars for the "affordable" Go S model that ships with SteamOS instead… …
… Both are still beaten by a relatively modest RTX 5050 laptop GPU, but for gaming on the go and breaking through some of the limitations of the aging Steam Deck, it's an admirable step up. Speaking of the Steam Deck, it now starts at almost $800. …
… I daresay the devs could probably spend a little time polishing it up before the full Dead as Disco release, even if that's just making a Steam Deck/handheld performance preset, and/or submitting it to Valve and Microsoft's game certification programs. …
… Cyberpunk 2077, fullscreen, Steam Deck preset Cyberpunk is probably the most relevant test here, since it's a more recent-ish game with tons of visual flair, and lets us test Microsoft, AMD, and Intel upscaling tech. …
… It's available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a native Arm Linux version, too — that means it should run on a Steam Deck, if you're wondering. …
… It's also worth pointing out that this patch doesn't really apply to integrated GPUs, even AMD's very good ones, including those on the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go series. …
… I own a 1TB Steam Deck OLED, and while the higher-end OLED model features "premium anti-glare etched glass" that produces fewer reflections and less glare, the image on the standard OLED model without the etching looks a tad more vivid. …