finalchance531
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The game by default has some issues with famerate caps and pacing issues. It's probably best to install the game, then open Desktop Mode to drop the FF13Fix files into the installation folder as per the instruction on GitHub. Link: https://github.com/rebtd7/FF13Fix
Generally the whole experience is better at 40FPS @ 40Hz refresh rate. Set this up as a profile specific game setting.
First launch required the configuration window to be set. Use Steam mouse control. Windowed, 720p, 2048 shadows, 2xAA. Check to never show again.
Pausing the game to then sleep the Steam Deck to then resume an hour later lead to crackling static in audio. The only way it would stop is by closing the game and launching again.
The game will play choppy by default until the FF13Fix is applied. Afterwards, you will see an improvement but the framerate still has quirks. I have noticed these quirks in the following locations:
- Loading screens
- Entering a battle, just before you can select a command and the UI appears
- Traversing the world in spots, which might be shader based. It does clear up once the spot has finished lagging.
The game will launch and play but has the aforementioned bugs. After the tweaks and changes, the game will play very well. Keep in mind that will have framerate hiccups but they aren't enough to warrant "not playable" status by any stetch. Here's a few more things:
- No FSR (negligible improvement for poor UI/Text).
- No forced resolutions via steam game settings.
- All tweaks done on Steam Deck with no external peripherals.
- Don't touch the FF13Fix ini. It's default is fine given the Steam Deck.
- 3+ hours of battery @ 8-10w pull. Full brightness. 40FPS/40Hz. Little fan noise.
- Proton 7.0-3
Fun note: Assign a back paddle for turbo “A” button.
