Valve, please revoke the steam deck verified badge.

[Maxsayo]

I don't know who did the vetting and gave it that verified status but I assume they were either legally blind, or got paid-off for the stamp of approval.

Now look, I don't expect this game to run flawless at 60fps, high. However, I do expect it to be able to run a solid 30 fps on low settings.

For this particular instance, you give the game a playable badge at the very least.

Even then I have reservations for that designation, because even for most PC users the experience is middling due to the game's lack of optimization.

The game frequently crashes, and pop-in/stuttering is terrible. the screen is so blurry because the dynamic resolution defaults so much that you'd be forgiven for thinking I was playing with an impressionist's painting. Edit: Also its a coin toss each time you want to go into the character menu as to whether the game will soft lock on a black screen.

Yes, I know about proton DB. I use it frequently for unverified, unsupported, and playable badges. However, when I see the verified badge, I assume that it atleast meets the general needs of the casual consumer for an adequate gaming experience on the deck by default. which is does not.

[dlux]

Did you install the game onto the SSD or onto a microSD card?

[Maxsayo]

Originally posted by dlux:

Did you install the game onto the SSD or onto a microSD card?

I've installed it straight to the Deck's memory storage, not the SD card. I've done what I can to optimize it on the deck and its not even a passable experience. (even going as far as tricking the game into using DLSS) I can play this game on PC, and its generally where I do play it, but I wanted to play it on deck too and was surprised it had a deck verified.

one of the criteria that must be met for it to be deck verified is that it runs well on default graphical settings right out of the box, which is doesn't do. even with graphical fiddling for the lowest settings you will find it struggle to run at a stable frame rate or without crashing.

Please understand that there is no way to objectively defend their decision to mark it as deck verified.

[dlux]

I don't have a Deck, so I can't verify if it works well or not, I just know that it will not run very well from a microSD card.

Have you tried it out with Proton experimental? I saw somebody mention that Rebirth runs much better with it.

[dlux]

You could also follow this guide to boost FPS with frame generation and FSR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UNjYNp-INg

[Randy]

I've been playing with compatibility mode unchecked and it's been fine with the low preset. There was one crash 11 hours in, almost at 20 hours now

[Maxsayo]

Originally posted by dlux:

You could also follow this guide to boost FPS with frame generation and FSR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UNjYNp-INg

I have done these things.
Please note that the topic is not about how to try to optimize the deck with third party or external sources. It is that by default the game does not deserve the verified badge, because it doesn't qualify under the criteria set for how it should function right out of the box.

[Yukito For Ever]

Weird, on my Steam Deck runs fine with the game right out of the box, no extra settings.

[skatedudeguy]

I'm going to throw my experiences in as well to give a neutral viewpoint on this (OLED model).

I've turned everything down to low and minimum 50% resolution and framerate goal/cap of 30. I'm also playing this on an internal 2GB SSD with no mods.

It's playable and a decent experience for what I've experienced. I've tested it in spots up away to chapter 4 while playing on my main rig when at home.

It absolutely goes under 30, but I haven't seen too much under 25. It can get a bit fuzzy at times, including looking at character faces or fine detail.

It's not an amazing experience, but it's doable when I'm out waiting to pick up my son or getting farther in the game on my lunch break. Sure, I'd like for it to be pin-sharp and 60+ FPS, but given the concessions of the Steam Deck and a max 15W TDP: I believe it to be serviceable. It does some things really well though: the text is easy to read, button prompts are clear, and it boots up decently fast for getting a bit in on the go.

I'm a bit in agreement though that "Playable" would be an acceptable verification though.

[MyLinuxRig]

what are you talking about op? the game runs better on a steamdeck then most windows pcs judging from my experience and other posts on this forum

[the_randomizer1889]

Who are you to decide what can and can't get the verified badge?

[Bad_Conduct]

Originally posted by Maxsayo:

I don't know who did the vetting and gave it that verified status but I assume they were either legally blind, or got paid-off for the stamp of approval.

Now look, I don't expect this game to run flawless at 60fps, high. However, I do expect it to be able to run a solid 30 fps on low settings.

For this particular instance, you give the game a playable badge at the very least.

Even then I have reservations for that designation, because even for most PC users the experience is middling due to the game's lack of optimization.

The game frequently crashes, and pop-in/stuttering is terrible. the screen is so blurry because the dynamic resolution defaults so much that you'd be forgiven for thinking I was playing with an impressionist's painting. Edit: Also its a coin toss each time you want to go into the character menu as to whether the game will soft lock on a black screen.

Yes, I know about proton DB. I use it frequently for unverified, unsupported, and playable badges. However, when I see the verified badge, I assume that it atleast meets the general needs of the casual consumer for an adequate gaming experience on the deck by default. which is does not.

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

[valium]

It meet the requirements, it works on Steam Deck "right out of the box" so to speak, the only changes needing to be made are to graphic settings to try to get a bit more performance. The verification badge has never been about being the optimal playing experience possible, it about functionality.

[cornedpotato69]

I completely agree. SE just quickly promoting this game on social media that this is Verified.

Playing this game on my Steam Deck OLED, when i got on the crowded places, my eyes hurt due to dynamic resolution, despite tinkering the settings like i already disabled character count & shadow distance, and i still got below 30 fps.

The First Remake game was more better than this.

[H2jones]

I am 30 hours in and so far no crashes for me. I was happy at default low settings, it was mostly 30fps and very playable. But this is a steam deck so I have started messing with the settings to optimise as best I can… this usually ends up with a worse outcome but I just can’t help it

[marsHm311oW]

Asking valve a question in the square enix forum? -.-