Thanks to this cool trick, Steam Deck can finally run your games at 120 FPS

We mentioned the possible integration of an OLED display into the Steam Deck in our columns back in March 2023. At that time, an official from the manufacturer announced that such a model was not on the agenda yet.

We had to wait a few more months to finally see the arrival of the OLED Steam Deck, much to everyone’s surprise. In fact, Valve has confirmed that this new version will be released on November 9, 2023. As a reminder, this version is therefore a 7.4 inch OLED screenstill in the definition phase 1280×800 pixels. On the other hand, the refresh rate increases to: 90HzThis allows you to reach 90 FPS in your games.

Also, the plate is now HDR compatible and covers 110% of the P3 color space with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits (compared to 400 nits in the previous model). The capacity of the battery has also increased, 50 hours vs. 40 Whr. Enough to increase autonomy between 30% and 50% (i.e. 3 to 12 hours of playtime compared to 2 to 8 hours on the original model).

Want to play at 120 FPS on Steam Deck OLED? There’s a mod for that

And if 90 FPS is still too little for you, know thisnew free mode now lets you reach 120 FPS. It was published forgejo This mode, called “Steam Deck Refresh Rate Expender” on November 28, 2023, expands the refresh rate options to 70 Hz in the name’s first LCD screen Steam Deck and to 120 Hz in the latest models with BOE and BOE. SDC OLED panels. The mod has not yet been tested for Steam Decks equipped with a Samsung OLED display.

According to early users, the mod works great on the new Steam Decks, but there are still some issues to report. Indeed, users reported Gamma and brightness issues above 110 Hz refresh rate.

Apart from this, according to the first feedback, the switch to 120 Hz does not seem to affect autonomy much. The mod’s creator states that it runs under SteamOS 3.5.7 (Uncertainty regarding other versions remains). Before installing this mod, we recommend that you be prepared to restore your Steam Deck by creating a recovery image, especially if the process goes wrong and your console is experiencing major problems.

Source : Wccftech