Does Resident Evil 4 Remake run on Steam Deck?
You might be wondering what the Resident Evil 4 Remake Steam Deck performance is like, as being able to take Leon and Ashley anywhere and everywhere would be a delight. While Resident Evil 4 Remake runs on the same RE Engine that performs exceedingly well on lower-end systems, you never know what a new release is going to be like.
So, does Resident Evil 4 Remake run on Steam Deck? All you need to do to find out the answer is check out the rest of this guide below.
- Check out our excellent Resident Evil 4 Remake review here to see our full thoughts on the game before you buy.
Does Resident Evil 4 Remake run on Steam Deck?
Click to enlargeThankfully, Resident Evil 4 Remake runs well on Steam Deck, giving you fairly stable performance on Valve's handheld device. While you're unlikely to get a solid 60 throughout the game, locking the framerate at 50 or even the trusty 40fps will give you more than a playable experience at 720p low settings.
Just make sure that you've got FSR set to performance or higher to squeeze as much as you can out of the game. It might not look the best on close inspection, but on the seven-inch screen of the Steam Deck you might not notice too much.
- Does Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw demo save transfer? Find out more in this guide.
How to try Resident Evil 4 Remake on Steam Deck for free
Click to enlargeIf you're still not sure whether the Resident Evil 4 Remake Steam Deck performance will be enough for you, you can thankfully try it out for free. All you need to do is download the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo from the Steam Store and boot it up on your Steam Deck to test the performance.
One thing you will need to be careful of though is that the performance might dip slightly once you make your way over to the full game, and there might be more intense areas when playing beyond the demo too. However, if you're happy with the performance, then you should be safe enough to go ahead and purchase the real thing.
- Don't miss this Resident Evil 4 Remake demo Mad Chainsaw mode explained guide to see about the ultra-hard difficulty.
So, that should answer all of your questions about the Resident Evil 4 Remake Steam Deck performance, letting you know whether to jump right into the action-packed adventure. If its another portable device you're wondering about though, find out if Resident Evil 4 Remake is on Switch with this guide.
