Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 8 days ago

New Steam Deck beta client update: can improve battery life in low power games up to 6%

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New Steam Deck beta client update: can improve battery life in low power games up to 6%

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Steam Deck@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 8 days ago

Steam :: Steam Deck :: Steam Deck Beta Client Update: February 14th

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We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. GeneralFixed an error on the Downloads page when a Free to Play game is removed during installationSteam InputReduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2Fixed an error on the virtual menu settings when bound to gyro

From the linked patch notes:

Reduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2

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I see what you mean. Makes sense.

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