4 ms·
> Because the iGPUs aren't keeping pace, and many of the biggest/most popular titles continue to push the envelope of fidelity. I feel like these days that is
by klipklop 2y ago
> Because the iGPUs aren't keeping pace, and many of the biggest/most popular titles continue to push the envelope of fidelity.
I feel like these days that is not really true. The high end gpu market is so small so most devs don’t even bother. Many games these days are optimized to run on a Steam Deck.
Things are not at all like the late 90s where you had to have a high end PC to even launch a game. Almost everything works fine on a humble igpu. 1080p low to mid graphics settings are possible.
Ray Tracing in most titles does not result in a better game. The hype for it has mostly died out because gamers prefer the higher frame rates.
- ChoGGi 2y ago> Ray Tracing in most titles does not result in a better game. I'm okay with precast shadows, and so on, but if the game has ray traced reflections I'll always turn those on. I don't usually play mp games, so I'm fine with a slightly worse framerate to not have screen space reflections.
- hu3 2y agoSorry but do you got a source on this? > The high end gpu market is so small so most devs don’t even bother. I feel the opposite with big AAA titles pushing realism and ever amazing graphics, selling millions. I love Steam Deck but good luck playing games like Cyberpunk, Black Myth: Wukong, Latest Metal Gear Solid, Star Wars Outlaws on Steam Deck with any reasonable framerates.
- earthling8118 2y agoA large quantity of my games are outright terrible to play on my steam deck. I have my games divided into categories based on if they're worth playing on it or not. For more intense games where the framerate is abysmal and audio stutters, I avoid using it. That or for games that I want the extra smoothness and visual fidelity. There are many, many games that are like this. It includes older ones too.