Rock Paper Shotgun Edition spent testing the portable gaming PC Steam Deck in several games, including both a couple of old games like Portal 2 and Team Fortress, as well as newcomers like Elden Ring and Forza Horizon 5.
In the big games of recent years, the result turned out to be expectedly modest – in God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 5 and Elden Ring, the PC lasted only an hour and a half.
Best of all, Steam Deck showed itself in Portal 2 – 4 hours of work.
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Portal 2 – 4 hours and 3 minutes
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Hades – 3 hours and 27 minutes
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Grant Theft Auto 5 – 2 hours and 54 minutes
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Death’s Door – 2 hours and 34 minutes
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Apex Legends – 2 hours and 28 minutes
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Team Fortress 2 – 2 hours and 16 minutes
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Fallout 4 – 1 hour and 48 minutes
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The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim – 1 hour and 44 minutes
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Hitman 3 – 1 hour and 41 minutes
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Forza Horizon 5 – 1 hour and 37 minutes
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Elden Ring – 1 hour and 33 minutes
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Horizon Zero Dawn – 1 hour and 31 minutes
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God of War – 1 hour and 29 minutes
Testing was conducted with 50% brightness and 50% volume, and with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on. During maximum brightness, the operating time was reduced even more. For example, Horizon Zero Dawn dropped to 1 hour and 17 minutes.
