While it’s great news that Bethesda is making an effort to make sure Starfield will run on Deck, I’d still like to recommend that most people wait for performance reports before buying and expecting a good experience.

    • SuperDuper
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      Before buying a Bethesda game, wait a few months so the modders can fix it.

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        Removed by mod

    • @[email protected]
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      I always go for the game of the year or anniversary editions. Like good wine, Bethesda games need some time.

    • @doppelgangmember
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      Man y’all are so negative

      Just try and enjoy something or let it be

      Not like they’ve made some of the greatest AAA in history or anything.

      • @[email protected]
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        I agree to an extent. However, they’ve also been known for releasing buggy ass games before it was popular to do so lol. They’ve also been known for not fixing those problems and just moving on to the next product. Even if the next product is the same game just being resold

        That is also a big part of their history

        • @ProfessorProteus
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          I kind of agree with @doppelgangmember but yeah, Bethesda has taken a very apathetic approach to fixing bugs, or even preventing them in the first place. They used the godawful Gamebryo engine for way too long, and their Creation Engine is apparently based on it. Of course they’re on CE2 now, but I have little to no faith that they’ve made any substantial improvements since people will buy their products no matter what.

          To be fair, I really enjoy almost all of Bethesda’s games, which is why I’m so disappointed that they just don’t (seem to) care. I’m definitely waiting for a super duper sale before picking up the game.

    • PHLAK
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      41 year ago

      You’ll still probably be disappointed.

  • @[email protected]
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    I just don’t think the steam deck is going to be able to handle this game. Baldurs Gate 3 is certified playable and they did a great job making it a seamless experience but it’s obvious that the system strains in anywhere but the most sparse locations.

    The steam deck just isn’t meant to play all the AAA next gen ray traced games and nobody should expect it to do so. It already goes further than any handheld on the market, I don’t need it to play starfield. I need it to play cult of the lamb really well. And it does. And I love it.

    • QubaXR
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      121 year ago

      Baldurs Gate 3 on Steam Deck is basically turning electricity into heat with some frames produced as a side effect :)

    • @[email protected]
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      41 year ago

      Unless it’s poorly optimized, Starfield should be nowhere near as demanding as Baldurs Gate. Do we know what the requirements are yet?

      • @[email protected]
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        111 year ago

        Hard disagree with this. Both of these games are large zone, systems driven games which makes them more demanding on the CPU than many games out there. Starfield will probably a little more GPU demanding than Baldur’s Gate 3 due to dynamic lighting systems and draw distance.

        • @[email protected]
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          We’ll see, but ignoring Todd’s usual buzz words Starfield just looks like Fallout 4 with better faces and lighting.

          Though truthfully Bethesda isn’t exactly known for their optimization either way, so who knows.

    • iAmTheTot
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      Baldurs Gate 3 is certified playable and they did a great job making it a seamless experience but it’s obvious that the system strains in anywhere but the most sparse locations.

      Yeaaaah it’s pretty rough on the steam deck in my experience.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 year ago

        Huh I just tuned down the graphics and it is playing just fine.

        Only caveat being I always play it plugged in to power

      • Nima
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        I have 140 hours on steam deck for BG3. I’m having a blast.

        • iAmTheTot
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          I have every setting on low and it still makes the fans go brrrrr, pushing 90° temps.

          • Nima
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            11 year ago

            works fine on mine. I just play plugged in

  • @[email protected]
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    I wonder how it will run, cause like Cyberpunk works on the steamdeck but the res makes it look like a different game.

    • Overzeetop
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      41 year ago

      For your information, low FPS makes it look “cinematic.” It’s targeted at 24FPS to give you a theater-like experience. 😂

  • @[email protected]
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    11 year ago

    I’ll pick it up in a few years in a sale when all of the bugs are ironed out and the proved has dropped

    • @[email protected]
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      At least for me, things like these are so impressive because of how far iGPUs have come in recent years

      It’s amazing to me how you no longer need a full scale GPU for modern gaming. Making gaming cheaper, power efficient, and accessible for more people than ever. I’m excited for where the future of gaming is headed.

      Btw I don’t give all the credit to Valve because it is something that companies like intel, amd, GPD, minisforum and others have been doing for years. The Steam Deck has just been the most popular one so far