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PEAK runs smoothly on Steam Deck with low settings, offering 60+ FPS and intuitive controls, despite lacking full verification.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game involving up to four players who crash-land on a mysterious island and must scale progressively larger mountains. Reaching higher ground helps players find more resources while uncovering the secrets of the island. Additionally, a fog begins to rise from sea level and swallows up any scout too slow to ascend. Powered by Unity, the game’s minimalistic graphics, well-implemented voice chat, and simple control scheme make it a perfect fit for handhelds.
You can play PEAK on the Steam Deck and have a generally smooth experience, even though the game isn’t Steam Deck verified at the time of writing. The game runs well on low settings, maintaining more than 60 FPS. Because of the simple visual style, lower settings don’t drop the graphics quality dramatically from high settings and provide a seamless gameplay experience.
PEAK: Best Steam Deck Settings
- Max Framerate: 90
- V-sync: None
- Render Scale: Medium
- Shadow Distance: Low
- World Quality: Low
- Ambient Occlusion: Off
PEAK runs best on low settings for the Steam Deck, easily maintaining over 60 FPS. The 16–17 W power draw drains battery life in about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Also Read: PEAK: All Game Modes Explained
Pros
PEAK runs smoothly on the Steam Deck, maintaining over 60 FPS at low settings while preserving visual fidelity. Controller support is well-implemented for gameplay, and climbing is intuitive with the handheld’s controls. The built-in Steam Deck microphone works perfectly with PEAK’s proximity voice chat, which is a big part of the game’s experience. The game is easy to boot up and jump into a chaotic session with friends.
Cons
Navigating the settings menu is challenging with a controller since it isn’t mapped, and you have to use the trackpad. This isn’t a major issue, as you will likely only change settings a few times before settling into the game. You will encounter several bugs while playing through PEAK.
While the gameplay bugs can be the fun kind, the game’s multiplayer setup presents challenges for Valve’s handheld. You cannot join other people’s lobbies and must be invited. Invites have to be accepted in Steam chat. Sometimes, your friends’ invites aren’t visible in the Steam Deck chat, and you have to restart the device.
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