Hardware Reality
Hardware Reality — verified benchmarks, real power draw, and optimal settings
What actually runs on your hardware.
Real performance data. Named sources. Measured on retail devices with recorded power draw and 1% lows. No marketing guesswork.
Steam Deck (LCD / OLED)
Real game performance. Battery life. Best settings. Everything you need to know.
Popular Games on Steam Deck
View All 7 GamesComplete Game Database (Steam Deck)
Tested on physical retail hardware builds. Frame rates reflect gameplay sequences.
| # | Game | Verdict | Avg FPS | Battery Life | Best Settings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cyberpunk 2077 | Verified | 40-45 FPS | 2.5h | Medium + FSR | |
| 2 |  Elden Ring | Playable | 30-35 FPS | 2.0h | Low + FSR | |
| 3 |  Hogwarts Legacy | Playable | 28-32 FPS | 1.8h | Medium | |
| 4 |  Starfield | Avoid | 18-24 FPS | 1.2h | Low | |
| 5 |  Baldur's Gate 3 | Verified | 35-40 FPS | 2.3h | Medium | |
| 6 |  Red Dead Redemption 2 | Playable | 25-32 FPS | 1.6h | Low + FSR | |
| 7 |  Diablo IV | Playable | 28-35 FPS | 1.9h | Medium |
The 8GB VRAM Wall in 2026
Why modern PC ports collapse on 8GB graphics cards, which settings cause texture degrades, and how to configure your system.
Latest Hardware Investigations & Updates
Named sources. Lab benchmarks. Real hardware investigations.
Steam Deck Verified Is a Marketing Term Now
Why the green checkmark no longer guarantees 30 FPS stability.
The 8GB VRAM Wall Nobody Wants to Talk About
Which modern titles crash or downsample textures on 8GB cards.
Handheld Buyers Keep Paying for Specs They Never Use
Why 30W Turbo TDP throttles battery before GPU finishes shaders.
Shader Compilation Is Still Ruining First Impressions
Why modern PC ports hitch regardless of your CPU and GPU power.
Forty Hours of Frame-Pacing Data from One Single Patch
How developer patches silently change frame time variances.