{"id":44302,"date":"2026-09-23T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=44302"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:03:03","slug":"steam-machine-effectively-runs-control-resonant-but-steam-deck-support-falls-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=44302","title":{"rendered":"Steam Machine Effectively Runs Control Resonant, but Steam Deck Support Falls Short"},"content":{"rendered":"
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### Control Resonant: A Review of Performance on Steam Deck and Steam Machine<\/p>\n

**Overview**<\/p>\n

Control Resonant, developed by Remedy Entertainment, has garnered attention as a character action game that beautifully intertwines engaging graphics and gameplay mechanics. Early impressions signify a game that almost meets player expectations, with some surprising positive outcomes. However, the performance on the Steam Deck has been notably disappointing, particularly for players wishing to experience this title in bed.<\/p>\n

**Steam Deck Compatibility Issues**<\/p>\n

Despite prior hints of potential compatibility, Control Resonant has faced challenges on the Steam Deck, primarily due to its graphically intensive demands. Players aiming to run the game on this handheld device encounter significant performance issues. When utilizing the ‘Handheld’ quality preset, even with FSR upscaling, the game struggles to maintain a playable framerate, dipping below the desirable 30fps mark.<\/p>\n

The graphic-intensive render of a skewed version of Manhattan contributes to frequent stutters and overall sluggish performance on the Deck, which is hindered by its lower RAM capabilities. Although some interior areas may yield slightly higher framerates, the overall experience is marred by long stretches of low-performance scenarios.<\/p>\n

**Performance on Steam Machine**<\/p>\n

In stark contrast, the Steam Machine offers a much more robust experience for running Control Resonant. With appropriate settings adjustments, players can achieve smoother gameplay at 1080p resolution. The game performs well without ray tracing features, exhibiting significantly fewer stutters and maintaining a framerate between 40-50fps in more demanding situations.<\/p>\n

Utilizing a Medium preset in conjunction with Quality-level FSR upscaling allows for a fluid gaming experience. Players reported that, in less demanding scenarios, achieving framerates between 50-65fps is feasible, making the Steam Machine a suitable platform for this title.<\/p>\n

**Optimal Settings for Steam Machine**<\/p>\n

To enhance gameplay, here are the recommended settings for Control Resonant on Steam Machine:<\/p>\n

– **Render Resolution:** Quality
\n– **Upscaler:** FSR
\n– **FSR Sharpness:** 50
\n– **Texture Resolution:** Ultra
\n– **Texture Filtering:** High
\n– **Level of Detail (LOD):** High
\n– **Global Illumination:** High
\n– **Volumetric Lighting:** Medium
\n– **Volumetric Spotlight:** High
\n– **Fog:** High
\n– **Shadow Map Resolution:** High
\n– **Shadow Map Filtering:** High
\n– **Screen Space Ambient Occlusion:** On
\n– **Screen Space Reflections (SSR):** Medium
\n– **Ray Tracing Preset:** Off
\n– **Motion Blur:** Off
\n– **Depth of Field:** On<\/p>\n

By adhering to these specifications, players may notice improved performance\u2014potentially securing additional framerate boosts when compared with the default High preset.<\/p>\n

**Conclusion**<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Control Resonant stands out as an excellent title, but current hardware limitations determine the overall experience. While it excels on the Steam Machine, the performance on Steam Deck severely restricts player enjoyment. Given the game’s design, potential players should consider the best platform for their needs, especially if travel gaming is intended. Those wishing to experience the full depth of Resonant will find the Steam Machine offers the most satisfying gameplay experience, leaving the Steam Deck as an underwhelming alternative for this particular title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Control Resonant<\/a> is almost everything I wanted<\/a> from a Remedy-flavoured character action game, including several sub-things I didn’t initially believe it would pull off. However, one particular ambition has failed to come good: the ability for me to play it in bed. Despite previously expressed plans<\/a> for Steam Deck<\/a> support, alas, Resonant needs to render just a bit too much paranturally skew-wiff Manhattan for it to comfortably run on Valve’s handheld.<\/p>\n

The bigger, beefier Steam Machine<\/a> is a different story, which is good, because otherwise this would be a very short article. But with Control Resonant lacking any public SteamOS hardware compatibility ratings<\/a> just a day before release, consider this a warning: it’s a damn fine game, on almost any modern PC that isn’t<\/em> a Deck.<\/p>\n

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