Is the Steam Deck performance struggling with new AAA games? Should I be concerned buying a Steam Deck now?

I’m guessing/hoping not because most game developers would optimise the games for the Switch 2 and Xbox Series S which have similar performances as the Deck.

I think 30 fps (consistent) is perfectly fine, and I don’t mind medium details.

  • CrayCray@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 days ago

    It works imho best for games in the 2014-2018 time range. Newer games work fine but can run at 30-40 fps. The UE5 Games I have tested run only with a lot of upscale (lords of the falling in particular) but still playable.

    • cloudless@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Yeah that’s my concern as many new AAA games will be UE5. I’ve also read that Oblivion Remastered struggles on the Deck. (I prefer the original Oblivion anyway).

      • moody@lemmings.world
        2·
        3 days ago

        It’s not necessarily UE5 that has issues with the Steam Deck, but what they do with it. For example, Clair Obscur plays well on Steam Deck, but I wouldn’t even try to play Ark Survival Ascended.