mrbossyman25
Published
Had to change the install script to force the installation of Origin instead of the EA App by following the instructions on this Reddit post.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/yjlmq4/ea_games_not_running_anymore_fix/
The game boots and gets to the menu just fine. Able to create your character for the story and start the intro race but will crash within seconds or to a minute of starting the race. Performs great on Deck though however, fluctuates between 30-40 FPS, lock it at 30 for a pleasant experience. Has FSR support which will be amazing.
Lock to 30 FPS, low graphic settings.
An update to my previous contribution, the game now works excellently, locking the game to 30 FPS makes this a great experience on Deck, at low graphic settings and FSR 2 enabled, makes this game look stunning and runs very well.
Lowered TDP to 9-10
During gameplay, there are a few moments where the game dips below 60 FPS mainly when there is more than 4 racers on the screen and at random points during races.
At the start of the game after the Nickelodeon splash screen, the game is semi stuck on a black screen, to get past it, you need to repeatedly press the select button and the start button on the Deck until you hear audio in which then you press the start button and then the game works perfectly fine.
I didn't really need to change any of the graphic settings besides putting them on low to help conserve battery life as well as lower the TDP on the Deck, but other than that, expect 60 FPS gameplay with a few hiccups described above. DOn't know why the game has an unknown rating because it works very well.
PROTON_EAC_RUNTIME=$HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Proton\ EasyAntiCheat\ Runtime/ %command%
TDP set to 10
On first few startups, stutters due to shader cache
Really good. Able to find and play matches no problem.
The launch argument I have included is required if you want to play this game. You'll need to install Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime from Steam, just search for Proton EasyAntiCheat in your steam library in gaming mode and it should show up. Otherwise no other tinkers required. The EA app may pose a problem but if you have your Steam account linked to an EA account, you should be good to go!
