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Oh this looks like a promising site, i.e. recommended settings for different games on the Deck: https://steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews/signalis/

Thank you! I just got mine in the mail today (feels extra special getting one in Australia). Website looks like a godsend.

Yeah that site can be handy but worth bearing in mind that for a lot of (maybe most) users, optimal settings mean “looks good and plays well and has good battery life”. But for me battery life isn’t a concern, I’m mostly playing while plugged in anyway, so the community recommended settings tend to put more constraints on performance/visuals than I want them to.

Just installed windows onto my steam deck, now have access to all my gamepass games. This is so much better than I had heard. My impression was Windows was a big compromise, but I think that was just the early days of the deck. Right now, it’s flawless and I much prefer it to the stock steam OS. This has to be my favourite console ever owned

Did you do the unregistered Windows 10 thing, where it doesn't allow the desktop to be personalized but otherwise it's complete? I am tempted.

I did unregistered windows 11, but yeah same thing. If you have games only accessible via windows I highly recommend. I did the gamepass for like $30 a year via upgrading for goal for 3 years so it felt tough not being able to access that. So great now

really good Namco bundle - Tekken 7, Katamari, Code Vein, Tales of Vesperia, God Eater 3, .hack, Pacman Museum
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/bandai-namco-fights-frights-and-fantasy

Good one. If you’ve got a partner who’s not big into games, the other multiplayer bundle is a great one for casual local playing. My wife and I are loving rounds and Boomerang-fu atm