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Refresh rate: 40 Hz.
When saving the game, you have to manually invoke the Steam Deck keyboard in order to enter the name.
Set refresh rate to 40 Hz. Keep in mind, though, that even after doing this the power consumption of this game is still very high.
This game has a pretty high power consumption, so it's usually better to play connected to the power source. If not, be aware that you won't get a lot of battery life.
By default Steam launches it with Proton, but the Proton version isn't able to play the movies. Setting it to Steam Linux Runtime solves this problem.
I didn't have any issues when playing with one other person. On the other hand, when playing with two other people I experienced some serious lags.
If you just want to play solo or with another person with a Linux machine, I recommend you stick to the native version. I believe the connectivity issues I experienced in co-op with 3+ players is probably the server's fault and not the game's. If, on the other hand, you want to play with other people online or want to ahve the latest DLC, you can switch to Proton. It also works fine. Although, the Prootn version showed less FPS than the native version in my case.
Back grip buttons for running and melee.
Doesn't run very well on default settings. Changing to DirectX 11 and capping to 30 FPS makes the experience much smoother.
Crashes quite frequently when using DirectX 12.
I play online co-op with my wife on the same network. It is mostly stable, though sometimes I get disconnected from the host. I haven't tried hosting the game, because our Linux gaming PC has more power, and it makes more sense for it to host the game.
It is imperative to change the DirectX version to 11. Otherwise the game crashes often. After the first launch the game defautls to DirectX 12. Exit the game. Launch the game and set the DirectX version to 11. Restart the game again for the change to apply. I also recommend capping FPS to 30 in the game settings. I couldn't achieve 60 FPS even with the Very Low profile. You can get about 45 FPS. And capped 30 FPS feels a lot smoother. If you cap the game to 30 FPS, you can play comfortably on Medium settings. I also turn on FSR in the Steam Deck menu as I play this game with an external monitor. Setting FSR sharpness to 4 it looks very nice on a 1080p monitor, and the text remains readable.
It's just a matter of personal preference, but I always set up the grip buttons for melee and running. I also tend to fine tune the right trackpad, because I use it for aiming (I hate aiming with a joystick and I find gyro a bit complicated to use).
I set the game to 40 Hz, which is perfect for playing both solo and in co-op.
To be fair, I didn't try matchmaking, because I always play with my wife and friends, but, other than that, it is very smooth.
There is a small issue of the game displaying keyboard keys instead of controller buttons. It's not related to the Steam Deck, because it also happens on desktop PC. You can change this in one of the game's .ini files: https://borderlands.fandom.com/wiki/Borderlands_PC_Tweaks#Change_PC_icons_to_Xbox_/_PS_icons.
Controller not being detected by the game would be a serious problem for most of the gamers.
Created a custom layout based on Keyboard + Mouse (the game doesn't detect gamepads when using Steam Linux Runtime).
I created my own layout based on Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse. You can simply take my layout and tweak it to your liking.
Refresh Rate: 40 Hz.
Controller isn't detected by default. Using the Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse layout or the layout I created fixes this problem.
Played in co-op with my wife for several hours. Not a single problem.
Creating your own layout takes 5-15 minutes, but I think most of the "typical" gamers wouldn't bother. If you'd like to play this game (without Proton) I recommend selecting my layout as it has everything mapped, and then changing it to your liking.
I don't know why Steam uses Proton by default for this game. I remember playing the native Linux version years ago without a single problem, and it still works perfectly on Steam Deck. To be fair, I haven't tried the multiplayer part of Brutal Legend (never liked it), so maybe they chose Proton for better multiplayer compatibility. If you're only interested in the story, you can safely switch to Steam Linux Runtime.
Lowered the game resolution to 1280x720 and put the graphics settings to Low.
I recommend lowering the graphics settings to increase both the FPS and the battery life. Control looks great even on Low, but plays a lot smoother.
Refresh rate to 40 Hz.
This game seems quite heavy for the Deck. It takes a while to load, and there are occasional FPS drops too.
While it's not as smooth as I would have liked it to be, it's still playable. Especially if you lower the settings.
Refresh rate to 40 Hz.
The text is a bit small. I suggest using the magnifier to read.
If this game had the option to change the text size, it very well could be verified.
I changed the refresh rate to 40 Hz. It's more than enough for Heaven's Vault.
It feels as if this game was made for Steam Deck. It's a smooth and bugless experience.
The only reason I use Proton GE is because the intro movies can't be played correctly with vanilla Proton. If you don't care about them, you can simply use Proton 7.0. The game runs perfectly fine.
Refresh rate to 40 Hz.
Honestly, I'm impressed by how well this game runs out-of-the-box.
Refresh rate: 40 Hz.
I haven't tried the multiplayer part of this game.
Refresh rate to 40 Hz.
The shadows aren't being displayed correctly (you see dark squares instead of proper shadows).
Cloud saves seem to be disabled. Switching to another Proton version makes you lose your progress. Be sure to back up your save files. The path is: /steamapps/compatdata/330830/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My Documents/Telltale Games/Tales from the Borderlands.
As reported previously the game crashed in the beginning of chapter 4 of episode 1 using the Proton version suggested by Steam. That's why I changed it to 5.13, and I was able to finish the game without a problem.
While switching to an older Proton version is trivial, it can result in losing your progress unless you make a backup beforehand. Hence the current Playable rating is misguiding.
Runs pretty much flawlessly. You can't navigate the launcher with buttons, but Steam Deck has a touchscreen, so it's not a big deal. The gameplay is really smooth. My only complaint is that the default controls aren't extremely intuitive, but maye it's just because I always played this game with a mouse and a keyboard before...
You can play this game by using either a touchpad or a touchscreen. In both cases the experience is great.
After the latest Kullervo update the launcher crashes with Proton 7. Switching to Experimental fixes the problem for the moment.
