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u/Dense-Variation-4496 — 4 hours ago

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM - THE PERFECT SETTINGS FOR THE STEAM DECK

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-SteamOS version :  3.8.3 

Guide Date : 13/5/2026

-Tested on Steam Deck OLED 

- Recommended Proton Version:     

GE-   PROTON 10-34

- set steam deck VRAM to 4GB insted of the default 2GB from the bios for more stable performance .

🔴 Required Decky Loader Plugins ( use specific versions ):

⚫️ DLSS ENABLER v 0.3.0

⚫️ DECKY-FRAMEGEN v 0.11.17

⚫️ VIBRANT DECK v2.0.1 ( optional for better visuals )

🟢 INSTALLATION STEPS :

1- patch the game with Decky-Framegen to unlock in game ((DLSS)) if for some reason it didn't get unlocked try to use dlss enabler plugin and patch the game with only optipatcher option selected .

2- 🔴  DISPLAY SETTINGS :

game window ( window )

Resoultion (1280X720 )

HDR ( off)

Refresh Rate (60hz)   

🔴  GRAPHICS SETTINGS :

Motion Blur  (0)

Upscaling ( DLSS)

AntiAliasing (off)

Vsync ( off)

Effects Quality ( low) 

Textures Quality ( hightest)

Draw distance (low)

Fog Quality (low)

Folige Quality ( high) 

Shadows Quality ( high) 

Reflections ( low ) 

AmbientOcclusion ( high)

3- Replace the launch command with this one :

MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=40,no_display mangohud ~/fgmod/fgmod %command%

4- set up steam deck

🔴 quick acsses menu :

Screen Frame Limit: 90 Hz

Disable Frame Limit: On

Allow Tearing: On

Half-rate Shading: Off

TDP Limit: Disabled

Scaling Mode: auto

Scaling Filter: liner  

Manual gpu clock ( 1500)

5- set up 🔴 optiscaler 0.7.9 :

Upscaler : FSR 4.0.2

Model :  0

Sharpness override (0.902)

minimap bias :

calculate minimapbias ( ultra quality ) 

MB fixed override(on)

🟡 use this mode for slightly better visuals and hair :

make sure hidden folders option is on  mod path :

Home/deck/steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata /1963210/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/appdata/local/valkryie_Elysium/saved/config/WindowsNoEditor

paste   (gameusersettings.ini ) file there and make sure to make it read only

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AaWmFZjbkGDGsKwx679yGqkG5PyUmiD9/view?usp=drivesdk

🟣 CONCLUSION :

stable locked 40fps with FSR4 supersampling

u/Dense-Variation-4496 — 18 hours ago
▲ 11 r/SteamDeckUnlocked+1 crossposts

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when i was trying to learn how to record my steam deck gamplay via capturing card i couldnt find a clear easy to follow guide so i made one

🔴 HOW THEY SHOULD BE CONNECTED ?

capture cards HDMI input should come out from the dock to the capture card , HDMI input should come out from the capture card to the external monitor , TYPE C should come out from the capture card to the PC .

🔴 Steam deck desktop mode settings :

when the dock type c head get connected to the steam deck a pop up menu will shows up called ( switch to external display ) pick the middle option where two screens are activated .

then right click on the mouse and select

⚫ display configurations:

Device ( select the name of your capture card )

Enable (✅ )

Primary ( ✅ )

Resoultion (1920x1080p )

Orientation ( horizontal screen )

Refresh Rate (60 hz)

Replica of ( none)

Global Scalling (100%)

🔴 GAMING MODE SETTINGS :

unplug the steam deck from the dock first

the capture card wouldn't be able to capture steam deck screen by default to change that go to

⚫ DISPLAY SETTINGS :

External Display Safe Mode ( ✅ )

low resoultion will be selected automatically.

now PLUG BACK your steam deck the deck screen should show on OBS normally . now change the low resoultion to 1920x1080 with 60hz manually for better recording quality

⚫ GAMESCOPE 72 DISPLAY SCALING :

automatically set resoultion ( off)

Resoultion ( 1920x1080 60hz)

automatically scale usee interfere ( on)

automatically scale image ( on)

🔴 OBS SETTINGS :

when you open OBS on your PC add video capturing device and select your capture card name .

⚫ leave these options as they are :

deactivate

configure video

configure Crossbar

deactive when not showing

⚫ now change these :

Resolution/FPS Type: Change "Device Default" to Custom

Resolution: Select 1920x1080

FPS: Select 60.

Video Format: Select any

color space : Rec 709

color range : limited

Buffering : Disabled

flip vertically ( disabled)

apply rotation data from camera ( if any) : enabled

use hardware decoding when available : enabled

audio output mode ( capture audio only)

use custom audio device ( disabled )

u/Dense-Variation-4496 — 11 days ago

hello everyone i wanna capture steam deck gamplay in both gaming mode and desktop mode with the ablity to add voice over via external microphone what the steam deck settings should I toggle and what OBS settings should I use ?

my capture card supports only 1080p 60fps or 4k 30fps

u/Dense-Variation-4496 — 11 days ago
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hello everyone i wanna capture steam deck gamplay in both gaming mode and desktop mode with the ablity to add voice over via external microphone what the steam deck settings should I toggle and what OBS settings should I use ?

my capture card supports only 1080p 60fps or 4k 30fps

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u/Dense-Variation-4496 — 11 days ago