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00:00:00 – 00:10:04
The video, presented by the Untitled Critic, evaluates the technical performance of Elden Ring on the Steam Deck, emphasizing its capacity and limitations. The game runs at 720p and maintains high quality settings, with minimal performance gains from lowering these settings. In specific game areas like the Palace of Mog and Mika's Hel Tree, the game achieves 40 to 50 frames per second despite chaotic scenes and complex visuals. However, open-world areas and detailed environments, such as those near the academy with water and fog effects, present challenges and cause frame rates to dip below 30 FPS. The overall recommendation for an optimal experience on the Steam Deck is to set a 40 FPS limit for consistent performance. The video concludes by highlighting the impressive technical feat of running a high-quality game on a handheld device and invites viewers to visit the Untitled Critic website for a complete review.
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In this part of the video, the Untitled Critic examines the technical performance of Elden Ring on the Steam Deck. The game is set to 720p because it does not support a 16:10 ratio, only 16:9. Quality settings are set to high, the default for the Steam Deck, and lowering settings to medium or low does not offer significant frame rate improvements. In an advanced area of the game near the Palace of Mog, the game maintains a consistent 40 frames per second, even in chaotic scenes with many enemies.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on the performance of a game on a Steam Deck, particularly contrasting smaller, enclosed game areas with the open world. Initially, the game is smooth and playable even with enemies and actions. However, the open world causes noticeable performance drops, especially in early game locations, where frame rates can drop below 30 FPS due to environmental factors like foliage and rain. The frame rate stabilizes outside dense areas, suggesting these are worst-case scenarios. Another challenging area is near the academy, where water and fog effects further strain performance. An attempt to fast travel reveals a brief freeze, possibly due to a recent Steam Deck update.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the performance of a game on a specific device. They note that there were some minor delays possibly due to additional file downloads. Approaching an academy area by a lake, they are impressed by the improved frame rate after recent updates, achieving over 30 frames per second despite demanding graphics like water and fog. They then proceed to Mika’s Hel Tree, an in-game legacy dungeon, where the game hits 50 frames per second. They appreciate the game’s visuals and complex design, but advise setting a frame rate limit to 40 frames per second for better consistency, especially on a Steam Deck.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the performance of Elden Ring on the Steam Deck, highlighting that while the open-world gameplay can dip below 40 frames per second, maintaining a 40 frame rate seems optimal for balanced performance. They emphasize the impressive capability of running Elden Ring on high settings on a handheld device. The segment concludes with a reminder that this is a technical showcase rather than a review, and directs viewers to their website, Untitled Critic, for the full review. The presenter invites viewers to leave comments or questions for further discussion.