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Works Perfectly out of the box
no tinkering required
LD_PRELOAD="" PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr %command% -dx12
Older versions of Steam did not have problems. Recent versions have caused unplayable FPS loss and stuttering anywhere from 20-40 minutes into the game, forcing a restart. The LD_PRELOAD="" commandline workaround handles this problem.
Probably related to this bug: Unified DXVK/VKD3D lag timebomb in most games if compiled from git #4436
For 1440p, I cap fps to 60 to keep the experience smoother. My favorite settings are: resolution 1440p, fullscreen, vsync off, quality low, streaming memory high, motion blur off, ambient occlusion off, shadows low, AMD FSR 1.0 ultra quality. This gets me ~50-60 fps consistently on this old machine everywhere and the game looks great.
I used to be able to play this game without FSR on higher quality settings (up from defaults) with the same hardware. Recent changes to Steam and the software stack have killed FPS on nearly everything.
A large block of color on the screen for several seconds when starting up, the the game starts as normal
When using Proton 9.0+, game crashes immediately on startup
First all, under Linux, you need ProtonUp-Qt (the flatpak version is just fine) then install the GE-Proton9-26 or above and you need to associate the installed module to Steam, Heroic, Lutris, whatever you have pre installed. In this case, after that, you just have to open Steam and go under the game properties in order to activate the compatibility mode with the GE Proton you just had in. If your steps are correct, you should be able to do that even from the Big Picture mode with a gamepad! That's why, my verdict is: console-like experience. Obviously, don't forget to use the FSR Balanced or Quality settings at 1080p for the best framerate results. It's a great game, it runs flawlessly at the second time, considering how huge is in terms of textures and shaders preload. So, be patient and precise under Linux ;-)
Perfect out of box experience.
Install and play.
I have the OG Death Stranding (bought it shortly after release) on my steam account, and not the directors cut, but it also runs out of the box without any tweaking
Game runs great now. It stutters here and there, I'll have to look into it. Nothing dealbreaking though.
Stuttering when action starts happening.
Game runs fine.
Game installed without issue and runs like a dream. No issues to report.
PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr gamemoderun %command% -dx12
Was crashing all the time when going into map view. Seems to be stable with the listed settings. Been stable for about an hour now but was crashing after 20 minutes before switching to experimental.
gamepad not works in epic games version. downloaded from steam and all works fine
gamemoderun mangohud %command%
GE proton 9-25
gamemoderun %command%
Mouse and Duaoshock 4 works perfectly, but keyboard have some delay
The game runs perfectly without adjusts on Proton-9
--SteamOS Settings--
Frame Limit: 30 FPS (90Hz)
TDP Limit: 8 Watts
GPU Clock: 1100 MHz
--In Game Graphic Settings--
Screen Mode: Windowed
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Resolution: 1280x720
Vsync: On
Max Frame Rate: 30
Model Detail: Low
Memory for Streaming: High
Shadow Resolution: Low
Everything Else: OFF
Used 'NonSteamLauchers' to install Epic Games. Then had to go through the sign in and downloading process.
Dispite being capped to 30 FPS the game doesn't feel unbearable to play due to it's playstyle.
Works seamlessly
Excellent world building. Can't believe I enjoy being a courier.
Frequent freezes and stutters (especially with vehicles or boss sequences)
Not an enjoyable experience with all the crashes and preformance issues I got. Tried Steam's proton, experimental, GE but none fixed my issues. Played on lowest settings with FSR.
gamemoderun %command%
Also works perfect with window actions like switching virtual desktop, alt + tab or minimize.
In order for the haptic feedback of the Dualsense controller to work, I needed to connect the audio output of the game to the proper playback channel of the controller using PipeWire. I used a software called Helvum to get a GUI and do this. More information can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1b5cemu/enable_dualsense_haptic_feedback_in_helldivers_2/
Haptic feedback of the Dualsense controller not working.
Good and stable performance. You can just install and play. I had problems with haptic feedback of the Dualsense controller, wich is a function that the game is supposed to support out of the box. Other than that, it's just smooth.
I didn't try on default steam only in fear to corrupt the already existing prefix, but I'm pretty sure it runs flawlessly
Frame Limit: 30 FPS; TDP Limit: 8 Watts; Manual GPU Clock: 1100 MHz
Just install and play. I have graphics set to medium and tweaked the Steam Deck power settings which gives me about three hours of play time.
Runs perfectly, played 8 hours in one go, not a single crash or even stutter.
le jeu peine a tourné à plus de 40 fps, il a beaucoup de chutes de fps qui rend le trés désagréable à jouer.
Beaucoup de freeze et souvant un baisse drastique de fps
il mérite pas d'être classé en or, mais plutôt en argent
Was stable until I got to the chapter 4 cutscene. Consistently crashes after final load screen with access violation error.
see stability issues
Runs flawlessly with proton 9.0-3 (Tested only on X11)
runs perfect
Amazing game, runs perfect without any issues. Currently in episode 5 and everything just works, performance is great, online connectivity works flawless. Great experience.
Changed refresh rate to 40
Text messages like mail and little notifications are quite small, but they are readable enough without zooming into them.
The game isn't truly 16:10, and there is no option to make it fit into 16:10 perfectly without stretching or fitting unless you do CFG file tinkering.
I've played DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT fully from start to finish on the Steam Deck without major slowdown, using medium-high settings with native and later on with DLSS 2 (once it got fixed in one of the patches).
Trackpad didn't work, it acted as a cursor and couldn't be remapped. Gyro doesn't work,
No issues to note. Great game from Kojima Productions, i heavily recommend it!
I added functionality to zoom in when reading data logs as I found the text to be too small.
I usually have to leave my Deck plugged in while playing this game as the battery life is short when playing at the recommended settings.
Even after increasing the text size I still found it to be too small. It usually isn't an issue when playing since there is often voice acting but it can be frustrating when reading text logs or data entries about the lore of the game.
I think that Deck is a great way to play this game. I often had my Deck connected to the dock and played the game on my TV with a controller. I did find text to be difficult to read which is frustrating as there is no setting to increase the size further.
Runs like it's supposed to, no bugs or artifacts.
Very enjoyable experience so far.
If you have issues with the latest version of Proton, use version 7.06. It is completely stable and runs without problems.
If you have issues with the latest version of Proton, use version 7.06. It is completely stable and runs without problems.
As others say, trigger haptics on Dualsense or XSX controllers don't work.
On various proton versions, including experimental and GE, fps counts tanked by as much as 40% as compared to on 9.0-2
Depending on your hardware, preference, or personal sensitivity, the fps drop might not even be noticeable. It seemed to hold around 70fps on other proton versions which, while absolutely not using the hardware to its fullest, for a game like DS that doesn't have a ton of fast motion is perfectly comfortable without even really noticing. There's no stutters or anything like that. For everyone else, Proton 9 seems to be the most reliable option for the best performance.
No tinkers, no lags, no problems whatsoever. Felt perfectly native.
