


Change to "openbeta_win64" or else controllers don't work and it's a mess.
Everyone playing this in 2025 do this! Go to the game in your steam deck library - settings - properties - betas - change it openbeta_win64- 2023, I know it says windows only but it runs fine on the steam deck from my testing.
Now go into the game go settings - controls - make sure to enable gamepad [on] then go back to settings - game - mechanics, framerate I set 120, aspect ratio 16:9, custom size - width 448, height 280.
Enjoy!

Activate game pad mode and make it full screen in options ( using touch screen )
just change it in the options ( usign the touch screen )
I only found out about this from the game's forum, but you absolutely need to go to the game's properties within Steam and enable the beta version from 2021. Then you will be able to find a 60fps option in the game's settings menus. This makes a WORLD of difference. It's a crime this game was 30fps originally.
use touchscreen to enable gamepad in settings. after you do that it's a type of game that's perfectly suited to deck
Gamepad must be enabled in Options (navigable by touchscreen). After enabling gamepad, you're good to go.
Had no trouble running Nuclear Throne. Works great on Deck.