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[–] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

While I love my Steam Deck, I always give the caveat that it's best for 2D-rendered games. While it can run 3D games, it doesn't do it particularly well and has terrible battery life while doing so. Meanwhile every 2D game gets great performance and 3-4 hours of battery even on the oldest Steam Decks, and that's not going to change anytime soon

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Huh? Plays Baldur's Gate 3, Oblivion Remastered, and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 fine for me.

    I know yet another person that has Steam Deck as their only gaming device and they play almost exclusively Skyrim on it.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago

    Define "fine".

    If your standard is 30fps, not particularly good latency, and 1.5hr battery life then yes, they're fine.

    If your standard is 60 fps and >3hr battery, then no, they are not fine.

    My preference is stable 60fps and >3hr battery, and I have yet to see a 3D game do that well

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