PS5 unique Stellar Blade already has Steam Deck optimization confirmed forward of PC launch this yr

Stellar Blade was launched in April 2024 for the PlayStation 5 and stays unique to the console – changing into one of the 50 titles to learn from enhanced options on the PS5 Pro at launch. And whereas we don’t have a selected launch date for the PC model, the sport has already been confirmed for a Home windows port in 2025.

The sport’s builders, Shift Up, lately launched a enterprise efficiency outcomes report which provides us a better have a look at its plans for the PC launch shifting ahead. Higher but, it particularly mentions Steam Deck optimization, with “clean gameplay” a goal for the Valve handheld.

Stellar Blade will probably be optimized for PC, together with the Steam Deck

In response to a report revealed by Shift Up, the sport is predicted to get pleasure from an excellent higher market share on PC, exceeding that of the console model. The corporate observes important progress within the Asian market particularly, and plans to make sure “continued success within the PC market”. This will probably be achieved by way of optimization, which is nice information contemplating PC ports for console exclusives aren’t all the time obtained very nicely within the efficiency division.

“Within the AAA sport market, PC gadgets have the next market share than consoles, so we count on the efficiency of the PC model to exceed that of the console model. We’re significantly observing traits akin to the numerous growth of the single-player motion sport market within the Asian gaming trade.

We’ve got recognized and analyzed each profitable and underperforming circumstances of console exclusives launched on PC, and we’re making ready to launch the sport in a method that ensures continued success within the PC market. This can embody optimization, enhancing person comfort, including supplementary content material, and tailor-made advertising methods distinctive to Shift Up. Specifically, we plan to optimize the sport to make sure clean gameplay even in UMPC (Steam Deck) environments.”

Shift Up, Q4 2024 Business Performance Results

Whereas this doesn’t verify full Steam Deck Verified standing, it does counsel that Shift Up is nicely conscious of the massive viewers of handheld avid gamers, particularly for a sport tailor-made for controllers. Optimizing for the Steam Deck must also open up wonderful efficiency for a wider vary of handhelds such because the ASUS ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go. The latter is getting its personal SteamOS-powered machine in a variant of the Legion Go S later this yr (Might), which may arrive simply in time for the Stellar Blade PC launch.