Deep Rock Galactic - Steam Deck Tips and Tricks

Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative game that lets players dig up various valuable resources. It allows you to become space dwarves. This title has been ported to various platforms. It can also be played on Steam Deck. In this article, we will talk about how the console handles the game and what you should keep in mind when you want to play it on Steam Deck.

DRG on Steam Deck

Most players report that Deep Rock Galactic runs very well on Steam Deck. Fans say that at a native resolution of 1280x800 you can play on high and ultra graphics settings at around 60fps. It is worth mentioning that there are occasional drops during more intense battles.

The downside of playing on the console is that in-game text is not very readable. Some players also report that DRG sometimes crashes.

Deep Rock Galactic – Steam Deck Tips and Tricks

1. Launch options – if you want to increase your gaming experience, the following launch options are worth using: gamemoderun and DXVK_ASYNC=1.
2. The Steam Deck is not friendly to new DRG players – due to the fact that it is difficult to read the letters on the screen, playing Deep Rock Galactic may not be a comfortable experience for newcomers. However, veterans who know the game well should not be bothered as much.
3. Use the new operating system – remember to always have Proton up to date. Many players use an experimental version of it. Some use Proton: GE (however, this is not an official program). We have written about how to install it here: Soulstone Survivors - Steam Deck Issues Fix.
4. DirectX 12 or DirectX 11 – gamers seem to be undecided about which DirectX is better in this case. However, if the game doesn't run properly, just try the second option.
5. Don't host the game – users report that hosting the game can cause problems. Avoid this and try to join other people's games.

Deep Rock Galactic

May 13, 2020

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