If you're eager to dive into the chilling atmosphere of Silent Hill f on your Steam Deck, you're in luck—but with a twist. Valve's official testing results have classified Silent Hill f as "playable" on the Steam Deck, yet it's not quite "verified." This means you'll need to tinker with some configurations to ensure a smooth experience on this handheld device. To achieve the coveted "verified" status, a game must seamlessly integrate with the Steam Deck's controls and display, passing Valve's rigorous checks for input, display, seamlessness, and system support.
While Silent Hill f is accessible using the default controller configuration on the Steam Deck, and it displays the appropriate controller icons, there's a catch: some in-game text may appear too small to read comfortably. This means you might need to adjust settings manually to optimize your gameplay experience. This is a significant step forward, especially when compared to the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which initially received no support on the Steam Deck despite subsequent patches. With no official release date announced for Silent Hill f yet, Konami still has the opportunity to refine the game's compatibility with the Steam Deck.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, let's look at the PC system requirements for Silent Hill f released by Konami on its Steam store page last month. The minimum specs require an NVIDIA GTX 1070 to run the game at 720p with 30fps on Performance Quality settings. Given the Steam Deck's GPU, you might experience a slight downgrade from these minimum requirements. Playing at 720p on the Steam Deck might still be manageable, but connecting it to an HD TV could highlight these differences. Konami also recommends using an SSD for the best performance.
For those aiming for a smoother experience, the recommended specs allow you to choose 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 Silent Hill f. The game is now available for wishlisting on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. While there's no specific release date announced yet, you can stay updated with the latest news by checking out our article below!
