Starfield Isn't Recommended for Steam Deck Users
Starfield appears to be pretty limited on Steam Deck. Yes, if you already own it on Steam and want to give it a shot, go for it. However, if you only have a Steam Deck, this probably won't be the place to play Starfield at the moment. The game is already pushing top-end PCs to their limits, even though it probably shouldn't be. Even the Xbox Series X version tops out at 30FPS, so naturally, you might expect a device like the Steam Deck to be against the odds here. While it does run, the performance varies. Initial reviews suggested that Starfield is a bit messy on Steam Deck with unstable performance, crashes, and more. For the best results, it's being noted that players should put things on lower settings. However, you may experience frame rate drops into the low 20s during combat or in particularly busy areas like cities. Some have noted they get 30FPS in not-as-intensive situations and locations, which is on par with consoles as least from a frame rate perspective.
So, if you want to play Starfield on Steam Deck, maybe hold off. Director Todd Howard said this past summer that they'd have more to share about handhelds at a later date and that never happened, so it's possible that Bethesda is still working on the optimization. After all, this is a huge game and Bethesda was probably interested in getting Starfield in the best shape for the platforms it is supposed to release on. Steam Deck versions are totally optional and that's probably for the best, as it can divert time and resources away from games that need more polish.
How Does Starfield Run on Xbox Series S?
On Xbox Series S, Starfield surprisingly holds its own. There have been concerns for a while that the weaker Xbox is holding games back, but that doesn't appear to be the case for Starfield. Granted, this may be thanks to Xbox offering its own resources and engineers to Bethesda since they're a first-party studio now, but it runs at 30FPS and looks very pretty. It does have some dips in FPS, but that is also present on the Series X version. You can download the latest Starfield Trainer and cheats from WeMod.
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imgurPosted:
Doubt the Steam Deck could make use of it, but I really wish I could try out the DLSS mod on the game pass version of the game. Hopefully they'll officially support it eventually.
QTPosted:
Runts I'm sure it's not at least yet. Pc is even having problems with the game off rip.
Don't doubt it. Fallout 4 was the same way. Not sure why OC has trouble. It'll be fixed eventually I'm sure
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