Ubisoft has officially stated that Assassin's Creed Mirage will be available for the Valve Steam Deck at its launch. Now, the company is enhancing this experience by adding a special Steam Deck mode, which includes optimizations to ensure the game performs well on the Steam Deck's less powerful hardware.
Automatic Settings for Smooth Gameplay
As per a recent update shared in the Ubisoft Discord community and on the game's Steam Store page, starting October 29, Assassin's Creed Mirage will have the ability to automatically recognize when it's being played on the Steam Deck. It will then apply optimized settings to maintain smooth frame rates. Since it's a PC port, players still have the option to adjust settings to their liking afterward; however, Ubisoft encourages users to stick with the defaults.
Recommended Presets for Best Experience
The game will automatically identify your Steam Deck and utilize default settings aimed at enhancing performance on this particular device. For a seamless experience while following Basim's journey, it is advisable to continue using the suggested presets.
Uncertainty About Default Settings
It's not yet clear what the default settings for Assassin's Creed Mirage will be on the Steam Deck. Overkill discovered that a balanced combination of medium and low settings—occasionally high settings—at the Deck's native resolution could maintain a steady 30 FPS, but Ubisoft might be aiming for a higher frame rate. There is also uncertainty about how this will impact other Linux users with more robust hardware; backing up in-game settings before the update could be prudent.
This announcement follows Ubisoft's commitment to releasing games on Steam on the same day they launch, starting with Assassin's Creed Shadows. This means that future Assassin's Creed titles are likely to have similar support for the Steam Deck.
Ubisoft via Discord, Steam, Overkill
