I’m curious about how Elden Ring performs on the Steam Deck. I’ve heard mixed things and would love to hear about actual gameplay experiences. Does it run smoothly? Are there any specific settings that work best? Let me know what you think!
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As for settings, I found running on medium and high textures worked well. Limiting the FPS to 40 seems to help with stability, but there can be input lag with that. If you’re in busy areas, just jump on your horse to avoid some lag during thunderstorms or heavy fights.
I actually preferred playing it on the Deck than on my PS4! It just feels cozy playing it handheld. Overall, it’s a smooth experience, though you can expect some FPS instability here and there. Definitely consider checking ProtonDB for additional tweaks if you want to fine-tune your setup.
Elden Ring plays pretty well on the Steam Deck! You might notice some frame drops in areas with lots of foliage, but overall, it’s very playable. I had a great experience, and you can tweak the settings to get the best performance.
Totally agree! I had slight issues too, but they didn’t ruin my enjoyment of the game at all.