Hey everyone! I’m really curious about how Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West perform on the Steam Deck. I’m planning to pick them up soon and was wondering if their graphical performance and gameplay experience can stand up to Red Dead Redemption 2 on the same device. Anyone have insights or experiences they can share?
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Honestly, Forbidden West runs pretty poorly on the Deck. It’s really stuttery and just doesn’t cut it for me. Zero Dawn is a bit more bearable, but it still has its moments of lag.
Have you tried any mods to improve performance? I heard the DLSS mod might help a bit.
I can definitely confirm that RDR2 runs better on the Deck than either Horizon game. Forbidden West has some serious frame drops in certain areas that can really ruin the experience, while RDR2 stays pretty stable. I haven’t really seen a FPS drop in RDR2 like I have in FW.
Totally agree! I’m fine with capping at 30 FPS, but stuttering just kills the vibe.
Yeah, I gave it a solid shot too since I loved the first one. It’s such a bummer that it doesn’t run better.