PC & Steam Deck Settings Guide

Optimize your gaming experience on PC and Steam Deck

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • DirectX: Version 11

Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5700
  • Storage: 20 GB SSD space
  • DirectX: Version 12

Recommended Graphics Settings

πŸ–₯️ High-End PC (RTX 3070 / RX 6800 or better)

  • Resolution: 4K (3840x2160)
  • Quality Preset: Ultra
  • Anti-Aliasing: TAA
  • Shadows: Ultra
  • Textures: Ultra
  • Effects: High
  • V-Sync: Off (Use G-Sync/FreeSync)
  • FPS Cap: Unlimited

Expected Performance: 60+ FPS at 4K

πŸ’» Mid-Range PC (GTX 1660 Ti / RX 5600 XT)

  • Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
  • Quality Preset: High
  • Anti-Aliasing: FXAA
  • Shadows: Medium
  • Textures: High
  • Effects: Medium
  • V-Sync: On
  • FPS Cap: 60

Expected Performance: 60 FPS at 1080p

Steam Deck Optimized Settings

Steam Deck Verified Settings

βœ“ Optimized for Steam Deck
  • Resolution: 1280x800 (Native)
  • Quality Preset: Medium
  • Anti-Aliasing: FXAA
  • Shadows: Low
  • Textures: Medium
  • Effects: Low
  • V-Sync: On
  • FPS Cap: 40 FPS (Battery) / 60 FPS (Plugged)
  • FSR: Quality Mode
  • TDP Limit: 12W

πŸ’‘ Battery Life Tips:

  • β€’ Use 40 FPS cap for extended battery life (4-5 hours)
  • β€’ Enable FSR for better performance without quality loss
  • β€’ Lower screen brightness to 60% for optimal balance
  • β€’ Use TDP limit of 10W for maximum battery duration

Control Settings

Recommended Controller Layout

Movement & Camera

  • β€’ Left Stick: Character Movement
  • β€’ Right Stick: Camera Control
  • β€’ D-Pad: Quick Menu Navigation

Actions

  • β€’ A/Cross: Confirm / Interact
  • β€’ B/Circle: Cancel / Back
  • β€’ X/Square: Menu
  • β€’ Y/Triangle: Quick Digimon Info

Common Issues & Fixes

Low FPS / Stuttering

β€’ Lower shadow quality to Medium or Low
β€’ Disable V-Sync and cap FPS to 60
β€’ Update graphics drivers
β€’ Close background applications

Controller Not Working

β€’ Enable "Steam Input" in game properties
β€’ Verify controller is detected in Steam Big Picture
β€’ Try switching USB ports or using Bluetooth
β€’ Restart Steam and the game

Save File Issues

β€’ Verify game files in Steam
β€’ Check Windows User folder for corrupted saves
β€’ Disable cloud saves temporarily
β€’ Run game as Administrator

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