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Steam Deck

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Got a Steam Deck on the way, anything I should know before I dive in when it arrives?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Worth noting that the default isn't 1GB. The default is "auto" and the Deck will try to dynamically adjust between more VRAM and more system RAM as needed.

This works fine for most games, but for some it helps if all 4GB is immediately visible without having to ramp up.