How fast is a Steam Deck?

For example: in 2022, I was able to play the graphically intensive Control for just under two hours on my original Steam Deck review unit at 60 frames per second. This past week, I played the same game at up to 80 frames per second for two hours, 11 minutes.
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Is Steam Deck faster than PS5?

Both the Steam Deck and the PS5 offer impressive hardware, but all in all, the Steam Deck doesn't beat the PS5 in terms of power. This really boils down to the Steam Deck using an APU, whereas the PS5 sports both a high-end GPU and CPU.
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Does Steam Deck have good performance?

In my testing, at least when using the beta version of the operating system loaded onto my loaner, the Steam Deck OLED put up performance numbers very similar to the older model. In the built-in Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark, both a 2022 Deck and this new one scored 30 frames per second on average.
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Is Steam Deck as powerful as PS4?

The Steam Deck has performance similar to a PS4, but with faster storage performance. There a lots of end users trying to game on low end hardware that is significantly less powerful than a Steam Deck.
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How much FPS is a Steam Deck?

As with a PC, Steam Deck users can adjust their graphics settings and frame rates. The usual go-to settings are between 30 FPS and 60 FPS. Unfortunately, this usually means players choose between sacrificing visuals for smoother/faster gameplay or increasing visual fidelity for smoother gameplay.
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Can the Steam Deck run 144hz?

When in desktop mode the deck will display properly and the refresh rate will be 144hz and for the games that can reach higher frame rates they'll run above 60fps.
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What GPU is equivalent to Steam Deck?

The Steam Deck's GPU is roughly equivalent in power to Nvidia's GTX 1050 or GTX 950, with a maximum throughput of around 1.6 teraflops​​.
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Is Steam Deck faster than switch?

Performance was, and still is, one of the major talking points around the Steam Deck when it comes to Switch comparisons. There's not really any way around it: the Steam Deck has much faster performance.
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Can Steam Deck run high end games?

If you do want to play top-end games on the Deck, there are a few ways to ensure you get the best possible gameplay - such as opting for a 40Hz refresh rate for more consistent frame-times. This works well in Dead Space and RE4, but the other titles' severe frame-time fluctuations make this technique ineffective.
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Does Steam Deck run better than switch?

In terms of raw specs, Steam Deck wins handily. Its AMD GPU with 16GB RAM dwarfs Nintendo's Nvidia Tegra mobile chipset with just 4GB RAM. That's not to knock Nintendo; it just doesn't care that much about raw horsepower like other console manufacturers do.
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Is steam deck OLED faster?

Steam Deck OLED is a misleading product name — it's more than just the same device as the OG with a new display slapped on. Valve's new portable PC has (slightly) faster performance, a better battery and a quieter fan to go on top of the self-evidently excellent OLED display.
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Is OLED Steam Deck worth it?

The OLED is an upgrade in every single way over the original, making it a no-brainer for anyone that is interested in buying a Steam Deck for the first time. The OLED is a bit harder to recommend to someone who already has the original Steam Deck, but the upgrades are very nice.
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How is Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck?

Cyberpunk 2077 has a particular Steam Deck preset that balances performance and image fidelity. According to Computerbase's benchmarks, the Steam Deck preset attained average frame rates of 30.2 FPS and a 1% low of 22 FPS. The results are similar to using the medium preset with FSR on balanced.
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Why is Steam Deck so hyped?

The Steam Deck has a lot of uses beyond just playing Steam Games. You can use it to access streaming services, run game emulators, stream games through Xbox Cloud Gaming or from your PS5, and even connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard and use it as a desktop PC.
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Is anything better than Steam Deck?

The devices we would personally choose are the ASUS ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion GO or potentially, the AYANEO Flip DS. Although they are at a higher price than the Steam Deck, these are the most complete alternatives currently in development.
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Why is Steam Deck the best?

But don't let the name fool you: unlike Nintendo's Switch OLED, the new Steam Deck isn't just a new screen and extra storage. It's a new battery, new chip, new cooling, a new 90Hz refresh rate, and well over a dozen other substantive changes. Almost all make the Steam Deck OLED hands-down better than the original.
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Can Steam Deck run every PC game?

The short answer is yes. Technically speaking, the Steam Deck has the potential to run any Steam game you have in your library, but whether all games will run well, is another question. Valve has a list of games that have been optimized for use on the Steam Deck – listed as Steam Deck-verified games.
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Can you run every game on Steam Deck?

While many games run great on Deck out of the box, this shift means there are some games that, while they may be great on a desktop PC, aren't a great experience on Steam Deck. We want it to be easy for you to find great gaming experiences on Steam Deck, so we've designed a system to do just that.
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Is Steam Deck a Switch killer?

Will the Steam Deck be a good rival for the Nintendo Switch? The Deck completely outpaces the Switch when it comes to performance, so yes in that regard.
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Will Switch 2 be as powerful as Steam Deck?

Regarding performance, the Switch 2 might incorporate an advanced Nvidia custom Tegra processor, significantly enhancing its gaming capabilities. This upgrade could put it on par with, if not surpass, the Steam Deck's power-efficient AMD APU processor.
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What is the OLED version of Steam Deck?

Steam Deck OLED comes with Wifi 6E, offering increased bandwidth and lower latency. This means faster downloads (up to 3 times faster!) and stable online play. Thanks to a bigger fan and updated thermals, Steam Deck OLED runs cooler. It weighs 30g, or ~5% lighter than the LCD model, due to the screen.
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Can the Steam Deck run cyberpunk?

For the Steam Deck, I've been testing it on SteamOS 3.5 Preview, where it does in fact run quite well. On Low and Medium, it can for the most part stay above 30FPS and a lot of the time when you're not doing explosive action in the open world, it can even stick around 40FPS.
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Can a Steam Deck replace a gaming PC?

The Steam Deck is a mobile gaming console with PC hardware and Linux in the background. If performance is sufficient enough for the 6,000 games that are certified as “verified” or “playable” for the console, then that should be enough for a desktop replacement.
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Can Steam Deck play Elden Ring?

The short answer is yes, the Deck can run Elden Ring, but it's not super easy to get it running well. Elden Ring comes with four graphical presets: Low, Medium, High, and Maximum.
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