If you're a fan of the eerie atmosphere of Silent Hill, you'll be thrilled to know that Silent Hill f is set to be playable on the Steam Deck, though it won't be a seamless experience straight out of the box. Valve's official testing has categorized Silent Hill f as "playable but requires configuration" on the Steam Deck. This means that while the game can be enjoyed on this handheld device, you'll need to tweak some settings to get the best experience.
Playable But Requires Configuration
According to Valve's testing results, Silent Hill f on the Steam Deck offers full functionality with the default controller configuration and displays the Steam Deck controller icons. However, some in-game text might be challenging to read due to its small size. Additionally, manual configuration is necessary to ensure the game runs smoothly on the device. This classification is a step up from the Silent Hill 2 Remake, which was initially unsupported on the Steam Deck despite efforts to improve compatibility through patches.
Konami has not yet disclosed an official release date for Silent Hill f, leaving room for further optimization by the developers to enhance its performance on the Steam Deck.
PC System Requirements
Last month, Konami unveiled the PC system requirements for Silent Hill f on its Steam store page, shedding light on how the game might perform on the Steam Deck. The minimum specs require an NVIDIA GTX 1070 to run the game at 720p and 30fps on Performance Quality settings. Given the Steam Deck's GPU, players might experience a slight downgrade compared to these minimum PC requirements. While running the game at 720p on the Steam Deck may not be too detrimental, connecting the device to an HD TV could highlight these differences. Konami also recommends using an SSD for optimal performance.
For the recommended specs, players can opt for either Performance settings at 60fps or Quality settings at 30fps, both of which necessitate 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. Although no specific release date has been announced, staying updated on the latest developments is easy with our comprehensive coverage. To keep abreast of all the latest news about Silent Hill f, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!
