{"id":51639,"date":"2024-05-17T14:12:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2042481"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T12:31:20","slug":"does-ghost-of-tsushima-pc-run-on-steam-deck-see-it-in-action-here","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/does-ghost-of-tsushima-pc-run-on-steam-deck-see-it-in-action-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Ghost of Tsushima PC run on Steam Deck? See it in action here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Ghost of Tsu-Steam-a. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 17 May 2024 at 12:12 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Ghost of Tsushima has landed on the PC, meaning in theory it can be played on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/steam-deck-oled-worth-it-review\/\">Steam Deck<\/a> \u2013 if it can run it, that is.<\/p>\n<p>The port has been handled by computer wizard Nixxes, which has a great track record of bringing PlayStation titles to the PC and making them run on just about anything, so it certainly bodes well for the little Steam machine who could.<\/p>\n<p>Such a win would do Sony a lot of good right now, after it is likely still reeling from the Helldivers 2 PSN login situation.<\/p>\n<p>Though Ghost of Tsushima is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ghost-of-tsushima-cross-play\/\">entirely unburdened<\/a> by the much-maligned service.<\/p>\n<p>But is it full Steam ahead, or a big mess on the poop Deck? Read on to see for yourself, as well as to find some recommended settings to help get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ghost-of-tsushima-pc-release-date\/\">Ghost of Tsushima<\/a> into shape.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is Ghost of Tsushima PC Steam Deck verified?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-handler__container image-handler__container--aspect\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ 1.501210653753);\"> <picture> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ghost-tsushima2-5fdb2d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ghost-tsushima2-5fdb2d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=598%2C399 2x, https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ghost-tsushima2-5fdb2d3.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=45&amp;resize=898%2C599 3x\" type=\"image\/webp\"> <source media=\"(max-width: 320px)\" 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https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ghost-tsushima2-5fdb2d3.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1110%2C740 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"> <img class=\"wp-image-2010872 align size-landscape_thumbnail image-handler__image image-handler__image--aspect no-wrap js-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ghost-tsushima2-5fdb2d3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" alt=\"Ghost of Tsushima PC still showing a samurai running with a blade above their heads\" title=\"ghost-tsushima2\"\/>\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div><div class=\"caption-hold\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-copy\"><i class=\"icon-arrow icon-camera-circle\"\/> Ghost of Tsushima.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"im-image-caption\"> <i>Sucker Punch<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>No, Ghost of Tsushima is currently not Steam Deck verified <\/b><strong>due to the Legends co-op mode requiring Windows to work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>the single-player component of the game will still work just fine <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0you will just be out of luck if you want to play with your friends.<\/p>\n<p>Nixxes changed the Legends mode to be a beta feature, as we discussed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/ghost-of-tsushima-cross-play\/\">another article<\/a>, so hopefully it may be able to do away with it entirely, allowing Ghost of Tsushima to get that coveted verified status.<\/p> <h2><b>How does Ghost of Tsushima PC run on Steam Deck?<\/b><\/h2>\n<iframe title=\"Ghost of Tsushima is AMAZING on the Steam Deck - First Impressions\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/90IH-s6MB1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>Very well<\/strong>! According to Steam Deck HQ\u2019s YouTube video, they were able to get a solid 30FPS lock, and even maintain a 40FPS target with some altered settings.<\/p>\n<p>Some frames are dropped here and there \u2013 especially during cutscenes \u2013 but it is a mostly smooth experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you own a Steam Deck OLED, you\u2019ll be treated to a delightful HDR presentation, too, which really brings the already lovely visuals to life.<\/p>\n<p>Nixxes ports have consistently been very flattering to the Steam Deck, so it\u2019s no surprise really to see it strike gold again \u2013 especially as it was developed for the PS4, a console nine years senior to the Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; 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Best Settings\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-aFXzk9mlC0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Ideally, for a game like Ghost of Tsushima, you\u2019ll want as many frames as possible, so we\u2019re opting for a 40FPS target with the settings outlined by Steam Deck Gaming shown above.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to set your Steam Deck screen refresh rate to 40Hz (or 80Hz for the OLED model).<\/p>\n<p>Check them out below!<b\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Preset <\/b>\u2013 Custom<\/li>\n<li><b>Motion Blur Strength<\/b> \u2013 50 (or off if you don\u2019t like it)<\/li>\n<li><b>Texture Quality<\/b> \u2013 High<\/li>\n<li><b>Texture Filtering<\/b> \u2013 4x Anistropic<\/li>\n<li><b>Shadow Quality<\/b> \u2013 Low<\/li>\n<li><b>Level of Detail<\/b> \u2013 Medium<\/li>\n<li><b>Terrain Detail<\/b> \u2013 Medium<\/li>\n<li><b>Volumetric Fog<\/b> \u2013 Low<\/li>\n<li><b>Depth of Field<\/b> \u2013 Very low<\/li>\n<li><b>Screen Space Reflections<\/b> \u2013 Low<\/li>\n<li><b>Screen Space Shadows<\/b> \u2013 Low<\/li>\n<li><b>Ambient Occlusion<\/b> \u2013 SSAO Performance<\/li>\n<li><b>Bloom<\/b> \u2013 On<\/li>\n<li><b>Vignette <\/b>\u2013 On or Off<\/li>\n<li><b>Water Caustics<\/b> \u2013 On<\/li>\n<li><b>Aspect Ratio <\/b>\u2013 Auto<\/li>\n<li><b>Refresh Rate<\/b> \u2013 (This will match the Steam Deck refresh rate)<\/li>\n<li><b>Vsync <\/b>\u2013 On<\/li>\n<li><b>Brightness<\/b> \u2013 50 for OLED, Higher for LCD<\/li>\n<li><b>Contrast<\/b> \u2013 Default<\/li>\n<li><b>HDR<\/b> \u2013 On<\/li>\n<li><b>HDR Max Luminance<\/b> \u2013 1,015<\/li>\n<li><b>HDR Paper White<\/b> \u2013 200<\/li>\n<li><b>Upscale Method<\/b> \u2013 AMD FSR 3.0<\/li>\n<li><b>Upscale Quality<\/b> -Dynamic<\/li>\n<li><b>Dynamic Resolution Scaling<\/b> \u2013 60<\/li>\n<li><b>Anti-Aliasing<\/b> \u2013 AMD FSR 3.0<\/li>\n<li><b>Nvidia Reflex Low Latency <\/b>\u2013 Off<\/li>\n<li><b>Frame Generation<\/b> \u2013 Off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d653\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n<p>With these settings, you should be absolutely golden, and will be able to live it up as a samurai anywhere in the world (for as long as the battery lasts).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/\">Gaming<\/a> coverage or visit our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. 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