Best Steam Deck Settings for Persona 5: The Phantom X

Persona 5: The Phantom X may be a gacha game, but it's also a fully-fledged Persona game that a bunch of people want to play on Steam Deck and other handheld devices. Thankfully, Persona 5: The Phantom X runs great on Steam Deck and other handheld PCs, but there are a few issues that can pop up during the setup process.

Persona 5: The Phantom X fully supports controllers and doesn't have very high system requirements, so it's a perfect fit for Steam Deck. There is a mobile version of P5X for players who want to grind on the go, but the Steam Deck offers a much better experience than an iOS or Android device. Here's what you need to know if you're planning on playing Persona 5: The Phantom X on Steam Deck.

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By Michael Brandon Ingram

Best Steam Deck Settings for Persona 5: The Phantom X

Persona 5 The Phantom X Graphics Settings

These are the best Steam Deck settings to achieve a smooth 60 FPS in P5X:

Screen Resolution: 1200x800
Dynamic Resolution: Off
Frame Rate: 60
Render Quality: High
Shadow Quality: Medium
Effects Quality: Medium
Texture Quality: High
Level of Detail: Medium
Post-Processing Effects: Medium
Party Following: On
Lens Flare: On
Ambient Lighting: On
Reflections: On
Bloom Effects: On
Fog Effects: On
Volumetric Lighting: On
VSync: On
Render Scale: Best
Anti-Aliasing: Best
FSR: Off
HDR: Off (LCD)/On (OLED)

With these settings, P5X will maintain a solid 60 FPS in most scenarios. It can drop during busy battle scenes with plenty of particle effects or outside of battle when exploring the crowded city streets, but it's nowhere near unplayable. It's a highly enjoyable experience that doesn't force you to lower too many graphics settings to achieve a decent frame rate.

You will need to use the Steam Deck's touch screen for mouse input at some points, since controller support is still pretty wonky in Persona 5: The Phantom X. As long as you're okay with that, though, it's a smooth experience without any hiccups. The game may not detect your Steam Deck's controller inputs on rare occasions, but a quick restart fixes that problem.

The Steam Deck is a great fit for Persona 5: The Phantom X, and it lets you grind Velvet Trials or blitz through Palaces without being tied to your computer. It's perfect for getting your dailies and weeklies done so that you can stock up on Meta Jewels for upcoming P5X banners.

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