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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/darkuni on 2023-08-11 18:51:48.

I don’t want to use the term “mega post”, but I did want a dumping ground for thoughts and information about the game.

Here are some “general notes” so far: (if you prefer, you can watch my install/first run here)

  • GE Proton 8-4 (or later) appears to be required (I haven’t tested Hotfix or Experimental yet) otherwise you lose controller support after you die and respawn. Need help getting GE-Proton installed? My video here.
  • Shaders are not included in full - although today I did see some pre-cached shaders come down. The number is 93MB (I checked). My own shaders since I started playing yesterday is almost 1GB already. So they aren’t giving you a lot of shaders. Expect stutter and jitters until every map, character, ult, alternative costume, etc is seen. I’m impressed they are sending shaders at all. I will periodically take a look at what they are sending and compare them to my own. My video on shaders - my video discussing shaders in OW2. Yes, I’ll be sharing my cache after the weekend is over when I’ve played at least a dozen hours or more.
  • No Tween Launcher is needed. None of that EA/Ubisoft/Rockstar crap. You simply link your battle net account with a QR code scanning or a web page visit.
  • Disable Dynamic Render Scale to get rid of that horrid watery look. Pic of menu here. See example in my video (time stamped) here.
  • Medium settings at 800p will get you 60fps after shaders are no longer an issue.
  • Gyro is highly recommended. If you try to use Gyro “as mouse” instead of “as joystick” it will confuse the UI and it will “flicker” between KB/M and Controller settings. If you want to use “as mouse” you’ll probably have to create a whole KB/M based Steam Input. I find gyro “as joystick” fine and that’s how I play.
  • Setttings won’t save if you don’t exit the game PROPERLY (menu->EXIT TO DESKTOP). If you’re wondering why Dynamic Render Scale keeps coming back? That’s why.
  • Achievements you’ve already earn count! That’s right, if you’ve been playing on Battle Net? If you have previously met an achievement in any time you’ve played, you will immediately get it when you play on Steam. I got 56 instantly.

Love to hear your thoughts! Hope this helped someone out.