DO NOT BUY Elden Ring on the STEAM DECK

After seven months waiting, he tests Elden Ring on Steam Deck, having completed it five times on his laptop. He finds the wide, heavy controls uncomfortable: switching items while moving is difficult, forcing pauses and causing avoidable hits. Maximum settings deliver 25–28 FPS; low settings barely exceed 30, battery falls 10% in two minutes, so he cannot recommend it.

Portability becomes a compromise: ergonomics, battery, heat, and frame rate undermine the long- awaited upgrade.