Farming simulators have always been a very popular genre, with many games releasing every year featuring unique farming elements and gameplay. As such, the recently released game, SunnySide, is yet another addition to the long-lasting list of farm sims. Unlike usual farm sims, SunnySide features a modern world in the Japanese countryside, where you purchase a plot of land. From there on, you will be indulging in various activities, including caring for your animals, building bonds with the locals, looking for and harvesting resources, and more. With over 110 crops to grow and 27 NPCs to build relationships with, this game has managed to gain the attention of many. Well, among them are obviously handheld gamers who prefer to play games on their Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and Asus Rog Ally. But since the game is new, not much is known about its compatibility with handhelds. That said, if you are a handheld gamer, consider reading this article until the end, as we have shared everything we know about SunnySide’s compatibility with devices like the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and Asus Rog Ally.
Games that offer a relaxing and laidback experience are perfect for handheld gameplay, as they don’t require precise input or too much focus. Also, in competitive games, even a small FPS drop can be the deciding factor in winning or losing, which is why most prefer traditional PCs to play them. However, relaxing games or simulators, especially farm sims, can be enjoyed on these handhelds with ease. This is the reason why many players are interested in knowing the game’s compatibility with handhelds.
SunnySide Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
Steam Deck
Being a recently released game, it shouldn’t be surprising that SunnySide is neither listed as a Playable title nor a Verified one on Steam. So, does that mean the game is not compatible with the handheld? No. As per player reports, it has become clear that SunnySide does indeed run on the Steam Deck, but the experience is not smooth. Players have shared that the demo of the game as well as the full release work on the Steam Deck, but the in-game FPS is something to worry about. You’d be getting somewhere near 15-20 FPS in most of the in-game areas, even at the lowest settings, while touching 30 FPS sometimes. Although FPS is not something to worry about in a farm sim, getting 15-20 FPS is quite low. The game is not optimized for Steam Deck gameplay but there is hope. One of the game’s developers shared a post on the game’s Steam discussion forum addressing the question of the game’s Steam Deck support. Here’s what they shared:
SunnySide is currently not verified on SteamDeck. The devs now have access to a deck to work on getting the game optimized and certified on the device, and are working on this now. We appreciate your patience.
So, it is just a matter of time before the game receives new updates related to optimization and gets officially Verified for the Steam Deck. The developers have shared that they will be releasing an update for optimization in a few days but didn’t provide an exact date. So, all you can do now is wait.
Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go
Similar to the Steam Deck, both the Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go can in fact run SunnySide but the issues related to optimization are what you need to worry about for now. A player shared that they encounter frequent stuttering in-game even when running the game at Medium settings and 900p on their Rog Ally. So, similar will be the case with the Lenovo Legion Go, as they both share similar hardware specifications. For now, the best course of action will be to keep an eye out for the latest optimization update that is expected to be released soon.
With that said, now you know all about the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go support details of SunnySide. If you find this article informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such content on all things gaming.
