From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows
… It's not entirely plug-and-play, then, and there are other potential compatibility mismatches to come. …
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Crimson Desert can perform well on PC, but you’ll need to win its crash lottery first
… To a degree, the same is true of its PC performance. …
"Framerate Estimator" evidence in Steam's new update points to more detailed performance tests than Valve's Verified programmes
… And serving up specific framerate ranges – even estimates – for any PC player, regardless of hardware, would take Valve’s performance previews into both much wider and much more detailed territory. …
Forza Horizon 6 makes a viable Steam Deck game, assuming you can find room to park it
… The last concern, then, is performance. …
Subnautica 2 is Steam Deck Verified, as is Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
… A game earning a Verified checkmark denotes it as fully Deck-ready, in terms of performance, control compatibility, and general legibility on the dinky 800p screen. …
With the right settings, Pragmata can hack it on the Steam Deck - more or less
… But it’s playable, without the need for any control tweaks or Proton compatibility wrangling, to the extent that it’s already won Steam Deck Verified status. …
Don’t know your FSR Diamonds from your DirectStorages? Here’s what all that Project Helix tech-speak actually means
… As with "Next Gen Raytracing Performance & Capabilities", it’s not clear what makes improved ray regeneration "next gen" as opposed to simply "better than the previous version"; expect implementation and performance to continue varying on a game-by-game basis, as is the current case on PC. …
Forza Horizon 6 is lightweight enough to perform on just about any PC - though its new ray tracing modes slam on the brakes
… Upscalers like DLSS disappoint more than they impress, and the performance tax levied by those RT effects will drag you down from supercar luxury to framerate poverty. …
The best microSD cards for the Steam Deck
… What we like: ✔️ Good Tomb Raider speeds ✔️ Varied capacities ✔️ Not too costly Samsung Evo Select Varied performance, but super cheap 128GB - Check UK price / US price 256GB - Check UK price / US price 512GB - Check UK price / US price The Samsung Evo Select looks like a tasty microSD bargain: as … …
Xbox Full Screen Experience shows a potential glimpse of how Project Helix will work – though right now, it’s a flawed PC platform
… I don’t doubt the factual basis of FSE disabling/suspending certain background processes, but it’s also a stretch to suggest that this "optimises" game performance in any meaningful way. …