"Silent Hill f: Compatible with Steam Deck, Yet to Be Verified"

Silent Hill f is set to be playable on the Steam Deck, yet it falls short of being fully verified due to the need for some adjustments. Dive deeper into Valve's classification for Silent Hill f on the Steam Deck and discover the game's PC requirements.

Silent Hill f Official Testing Results For Steam Deck Released

Playable But Requires Configuration

Valve's thorough testing confirms that Silent Hill f can indeed be played on the Steam Deck. However, it doesn't earn the coveted "verified" status, as some tweaks are necessary for seamless compatibility with the handheld. To achieve "verified" status, a game must flawlessly integrate with the Steam Deck's controls and display, passing Valve's stringent tests for input, display, seamlessness, and system support.

The test results indicate that Silent Hill f is fully functional on the Steam Deck with the default controller settings, and it correctly displays the Steam Deck controller icons. Yet, some in-game text appears small, potentially challenging for players to read. Additionally, manual configuration is needed to optimize performance on the Steam Deck.

This represents a significant step forward, especially when compared to the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which was initially unsupported on the Steam Deck despite subsequent patches aimed at enhancing its compatibility. With no official release date announced for Silent Hill f yet, there's still ample time for Konami to fine-tune the game for the Steam Deck.

PC System Requirements

Last month, Konami unveiled the PC system requirements for Silent Hill f on its Steam store page, providing insight into how well the game might perform on the Steam Deck. Here's a detailed breakdown of the game's minimum and recommended specifications:

For the minimum specs, an NVIDIA GTX 1070 is needed to run the game at 720p resolution and 30fps on Performance Quality settings. Given the Steam Deck's GPU capabilities, players can anticipate a slight performance dip compared to these minimum PC requirements. While running at 720p on the Steam Deck may still be acceptable, the difference could be more pronounced for those connecting their device to HD TVs. Konami also recommends using an SSD.

The recommended specs offer players a choice between Performance settings at 60fps or Quality settings at 30fps, both of which require an SSD.

The latest Silent Hill Transmission on March 13 provided fans with a glimpse of what to expect from the game. Silent Hill f is now available for wishlisting on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. While no specific release date has been announced, you can stay updated with the latest on Silent Hill f by checking out our article below!