STALKER 2 Handheld Performance

17th Dimension · 2024-11-25T14:24:00+0000

STALKER is back after 15 years with Stalker 2 that finally transforms the Zone into a seamless open-world filled with dangers, mysteries, and treasures. Let's see how Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally fare in the latest rendition of the Zone in our handheld performance review.

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Onasi · 2024-11-25T14:28:44+0000

So, unplayable, basically. Not surprising seeing just how terribly it runs. Might be interesting to see if things change in, oh, a year or so if they will manage to fix it up a bit.

nvidiaenjoyer · 2024-11-25T16:11:18+0000

very playable, i'd love to play at 15 fps

Kaleid · 2024-11-25T16:18:38+0000

It's time to admit it: Unreal Engine 5 has been kind of rubbish in most games so far, and I'm worried about bigger upcoming projects
More like Unreal Stuttering, am I right?
https://www.vg247.com/unreal-engine-5-has-been-a-disappointment

theouto · 2024-11-25T17:14:41+0000

The graphs in the performance section say Stean Deck, instead of Steam deck.

Anyways, yeah it's just another sloppy unreal engine deployment, like they all have been, and like most of them will end up being.

CosmicWanderer · 2024-11-25T18:18:44+0000

AMD has its work cut of for it with the Ryzen Z2 series.

It also makes me wonder if the future of handhelds are "console" handhelds rather than "Windows" handhelds. Since the name of the game is optimization for these devices.

If Sony and Microsoft release handhelds as extensions to their larger consoles and make devs optimize for it, then we could end up with very playable experiences for all games. Basically the same approach Valve is taking with its "Steam Deck Optimized" initiative.

Handhelds are certainly a very exciting space to watch.

kapone32 · 2024-11-25T18:21:20+0000

Why would you set the Graphics to Epic on an APU?

CosmicWanderer · 2024-11-25T18:26:31+0000

kapone32 said:
Why would you set the Graphics to Epic on an APU?

The charts show low and medium settings used.

kapone32 · 2024-11-25T18:28:03+0000

CosmicWanderer said:
The charts show low and medium settings used.

I just looked at the first page. This is a AAA Game so I expected these numbers from Handhelds.

System Name	The Workhorse
Processor	AMD Ryzen R9 5900X
Motherboard	Gigabyte Aorus B550 Pro
Cooling	CPU - Noctua NH-D15S Case - 3 Noctua NF-A14 PWM at the bottom, 2 Fractal Design 180mm at the front
Memory	GSkill Trident Z 3200CL14
Video Card(s)	NVidia GTX 1070 MSI QuickSilver
Storage	Adata SX8200Pro
Display(s)	LG 32GK850G
Case	Fractal Design Torrent (Solid)
Audio Device(s)	FiiO E-10K DAC/Amp, Samson Meteorite USB Microphone
Power Supply	Corsair RMx850 (2018)
Mouse	Razer Viper (Original) on a X-Raypad Equate Plus V2
Keyboard	Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid TKL keyboard (Cherry MX Black)
Software	Windows 11 Pro (23H2)

Processor	7800x3d 5.25ghz (104 eclk) 2133mhz IF
Motherboard	x670e aorus master
Memory	32gb 6400mhz cl30 1t, gdm off
Video Card(s)	rtx 4090 3.0ghz 1.05v
Display(s)	4k 240hz oled
Power Supply	seasonic focus gx 1000

System Name	Shadow Warrior
Processor	7800x3d
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670 Gaming X AX
Cooling	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB White
Memory	64GB 6000Mhz cl30
Video Card(s)	XFX 7900XT
Storage	8TB NVME + 4TB SSD + 3x12TB 5400rpm
Display(s)	HP X34 Ultrawide 165hz
Case	Fractal Design Define 7 (modded)
Audio Device(s)	SMSL DL200 DAC / AKG 271 Studio / Moondrop Joker..
Power Supply	Corsair hx1000i
Mouse	Roccat Burst Pro
Keyboard	Cherry Stream 3.0 SX-switches
VR HMD	Quest 1 (OLED), Pico 4 128GB
Software	Win11 x64

System Name	Gungnir
Processor	Ryzen 5 7600X
Motherboard	ASUS TUF B650M-PLUS WIFI
Cooling	Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE Black
Memory	2x16GB DDR5 CL36 5600MHz
Video Card(s)	XFX RX 6800XT Merc 319
Storage	1TB WD SN770 \| 2TB WD Blue SATA III SSD
Display(s)	1440p 165Hz VA
Case	Lian Li Lancool 215
Audio Device(s)	Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80Ohm
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 Plus Gold
Mouse	Logitech G Pro Wireless
Keyboard	Keychron V6
VR HMD	The bane of my existence (Oculus Quest 2)

System Name	B20221017 Pro SP1 R2 Gaming Edition
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7900X3D
Motherboard	Asus ProArt X670E-Creator
Cooling	NZXT Kraken Z73
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z DDR5-6000 CL30 64GB
Video Card(s)	NVIDIA RTX 3090 Founders Edition
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 2TB + Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
Display(s)	Samsung CF791 Curved Ultrawide
Case	NZXT H7 Flow
Power Supply	Corsair HX1000i
VR HMD	Meta Quest 3
Software	Windows 11

System Name	Best AMD Computer
Processor	AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard	Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling	In Win SR36
Memory	GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage	Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s)	GIGABYTE FV43U
Case	Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply	Deepcool 1000M
Mouse	Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard	Logitech G510
Software	Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores	Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121

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