Bloober Team released a native Steam Deck version of Cronos: The New Dawn that demonstrates substantial performance gains compared to the Proton Windows version. A comparison video from Deck Wizard shows the native build maintains frame rates above 30 frames per second in demanding locations like the Apartment Complex, where the Windows version struggles to reach that threshold. The survival-horror title remains playable at 30 frames per second because the experience prioritizes atmosphere over rapid action sequences.
Native Steam Deck builds represent a recent development that extends the portable system's viability after launching the handheld gaming trend. Larian Studios also distributed a native build for Baldur's Gate 3 that improves performance in Act 3's city area, one of the game's most resource-intensive sections.
Native Steam Deck builds represent a recent development that extends the portable system's viability after launching the handheld gaming trend. Larian Studios also distributed a native build for Baldur's Gate 3 that improves performance in Act 3's city area, one of the game's most resource-intensive sections.
