DCS or Digital Combat Simulator World, is one of the most popular combat simulation games that has been around for more than a decade. Initially released in 2008 for a specific region, it was subsequently made available in more regions in 2009. That said, the game features complex aircraft that are extremely detailed and offer players an immersive experience in both PvP and Co-op modes which includes combat air patrol, dogfighting, airstrikes, close air support, SEAD, and airlifts. It also supports VR which is just icing on the cake. Now, as the game’s Steam Edition was made available in 2018, there is a healthy number of curious players wondering whether DCS World can be played on handhelds including the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. If you too are looking for more details regarding the same, consider reading until the end.
Devices like the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion are perfect for on-the-go gaming but their portability comes at a cost: powerful hardware. Unlike usual PCs, the hardware featured in handhelds is on the lower side to be able to fit the compact form factor. Due to this, the performance of games on handhelds takes a hit. But this doesn’t mean that gaming on handhelds isn’t fun. They can run almost all games but with slightly less FPS. In addition to this, you should also understand that not all games are playable on handhelds, especially on the Deck. So, continue reading to find out whether DCS World is among them.
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DCS World Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
As of now, DCS World has been classified as a Playable title for the Steam Deck. This means that you can indeed run the game on your Deck, but there’s no guarantee for smooth gameplay or bug/issues-free experience. Some players who tried the same mentioned that the in-game FPS stays around 22-30 FPS when in a single-player mission but it dips down to 10-25 FPS in multiplayer missions. So, if that’s something you are comfortable with, feel free to try the game out. But for a game that features 6DoF, we don’t think it is optimal for handheld gameplay.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
Similar to the Steam Deck, you can indeed run DCS World on the Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. Since the hardware featured in these handhelds is better than the Deck, you will get a significant boost in the in-game FPS in both single-player and multiplayer missions.
That said, that’s all we know about the support details of DCS World for the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go. If you find this article informative, consider visiting Android Gram daily for more such interesting content on all things gaming.
