How to Get the Best Performance Out of Your Steam Deck

Steam Deck can run demanding AAA games — Starfield shows it’s possible.

Latest AAA tests like Crimson Desert and Starfield often push the Deck to its hardware limits.

Running recent AAA titles frequently causes frame-rate drops and longer load times.

The Deck performs best with less demanding games: indie hits, retro classics, and older AAA releases.

It has strong emulation for GameCube, PS2, and DS, and users can tweak settings or lower resolution to improve performance.