TIPS&TRICKS – Resident Evil 4 Remake recently released on Steam, and many are wondering how it will run on Valve’s portable PC, Steam Deck. The reimagining of Capcom’s horror classic has improved the graphics and gameplay a lot, but how much does it cost in performance? We’ve looked at the settings that deliver the best experience on Steam Deck, and the trade-offs between image quality and battery life.

 

 

Resident Evil 4 Remake is Steam Deck compatible, but you can’t expect to maintain 60 fps at all times. The game will remain playable with the right settings, but if high frame rates and detailed graphics are important to you, you’ll be disappointed. The Steam Deck hardware is simply not powerful enough to run this game at maximum graphics levels.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is one of those games that many have been waiting for for a long time. Released in 2005, the original game was a landmark in the horror genre and a favorite of many fans. The remake not only improved the graphics and animations, but also added new elements to the gameplay, such as a guided shooting feature that allows you to target enemies with precision. The game looks great and plays great on desktop PC or console, but what about Steam Deck?

Steam Deck is a portable PC developed by Valve. It has a 7-inch 1280×800 resolution touchscreen and features an AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU. The Steam Deck is capable of running a wide variety of PC games on medium to low graphics settings, but not all games run perfectly. Resident Evil 4 Remake also needs some optimization to make the game enjoyable.

 

 

Resident Evil 4 Remake best graphics at around 30 fps

 

If you care about the quality of the visuals and don’t mind if the game doesn’t run at 60 fps all the time, these are the settings we recommend:

– Resolution: 1280×800

– V-Sync: On

– FSR 2.0: Off

– Anti-Aliasing: TAA

– Texture Quality: High

– Texture Filtering: High

– Mesh Quality: High

– Shadow Quality: Medium

– Shadow Cache: On

– Contact Shadows: On

– Screen Space Reflections: On

– Subsurface Scattering: On

– Volumetric Lighting Quality: Medium

– Particle Lighting Quality: Medium

– Ambient Occlusion: SSAO

– Bloom: On

– Lens Flare: On

– Motion Blur: Off

– Depth of Field: On

– Lens Dist Lens Distortion: On

– Film Noise: Off

 

With these settings, the game looks very nice on the Steam Deck display and averages around 30-35 fps. Of course, there are some scenes where the fps drops, such as when there are a lot of enemies on screen or when explosions happen. In these cases, the refresh rate can drop to as low as 20 fps, which can be distracting. If you want to avoid this, you’ll need to lower some settings, such as Shadow Quality or Volumetric Lighting Quality. But if you’re not too sensitive to fps fluctuations, you can use these settings to enjoy Resident Evil 4 Remake’s finest graphics on Steam Ceiling.

 

 

Best balance between 40-50 fps

 

If you’re looking for a more balanced experience that doesn’t sacrifice too much on either image quality or performance, these are the settings we recommend:

– Resolution: 1280×800

– V-Sync: On

– FSR 2.0: Performance

– Anti-Aliasing: TAA

– Texture Quality: Medium

– Texture Filtering: Medium

– Mesh Quality: Medium

– Shadow Quality: Low

– Shadow Cache: On

– Contact Shadows: Off

– Screen Space Reflections: Off

– Subsurface Scattering: Off

– Volumetric Lighting Quality: Low

– Particle Lighting Quality: Low

– Ambient Occlusion: Off

– Bloom: On

– Lens Flare: On

– Motion Blur: Off

– Depth of Field: On

– Lens Distortion: On

– Film Noise: Off

 

With these settings, the game runs at an average of around 40-45 fps on Steam Ceiling, and rarely drops below 30. The game still looks good, though not as detailed and lifelike as it does with the higher settings. FSR 2.0 helps increase fps without compromising image quality too much. If you want even more fps, you can turn off Bloom or Lens Flare, but they don’t make much difference. If you want a more stable and smoother gameplay, these settings are your best bet.

 

 

60 FPS is a dream

 

Resident Evil 4 Remake is a great game worth checking out on Steam Ceiling. The game is compatible with Valve’s portable PC, but don’t expect amazing performance. The game doesn’t run at 60 fps consistently on the Steam Blanket, and there are trade-offs between image quality and battery life. The settings above should help you find the ideal balance for your preferences.

If you want the best graphics, go for the first option; if you prefer a higher framerate, go for the second. And if you want a more balanced experience that doesn’t sacrifice too much on image quality or performance, go for the third option. Whichever you choose, we hope you’ll have fun with Resident Evil 4 Remake on Steam Ceiling.

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