- A new steamos plugin allows players to use a loss -free scaling for better performance in games
- It has generation options of 2x, 3x and 4x and works with most games
- The entry delay and ghosts are less visible compared to the previous Dcky Framegen plugin
Although we were waiting for the arrival of Mandrames more powerful like the Rog Xbox Ally and the MSI Claw A8, there is a significant performance booster available for Steamos pocket computers – and he breathes a new life in the portable game.
Available on GitHub via XXJSONDERULOXX, a new Decky charger plugin, “Decky Lossless Scaling”, allows compatibility with Linux, allowing players to use the frame generation via the loss -free scaling application on STEAM.
This allows players to use the generation of frame, either through 2x, 3x or 4x (the quantity of interpolated frames) of generation of frame for higher image frequencies, the latter essentially reproducing the multi-trame generation of NVIDIA.
To install (once the loss -free ladder is installed via Steam), download the Zip Plugin folder, activate the developer mode in the Decky Loader settings, then simply press “ install the plugin from zip ‘, find the folder in the directory in which you have placed it and you finished.
This is not the first time that the generation of frame has become accessible to Steamos, because the Decky Framegen plugin has replaced the DLS DLSS file of NVIDIA by the DLL FSR 3.1 of AMD – and it was great because the scaling without loss would not work on Steamos. However, this was only available in games that support the generation of DLSS frame, and it seemed slow due to an increase in input of inputs.
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With Decky Scale without loss, the list of compatibility games is larger. I tested this on my ally Asus Rog using Bazzite (a steamos clone) Cyberpunk 2077,, Stellar bladeAnd Resident Evil 4 Remake, and it is a breath of fresh air with easily oscillating image frequencies around 90 to 100 IPS.
The performance is considerably improved while mainly using the 2X frame generation, especially when the image frequencies are already high – and you will have to adjust the graphic parameters reasonably to reach a smoother gameplay.
It should be noted that the generation of 3x and 4x frames is not very necessary (at least with the ally Asus ROG), as the input lag becomes unbearable in the titles. You can also change this on the fly, without having to restart your game, which makes it a very practical tool.
Analysis: Another reminder of the reasons why Windows 11 is not ideal for pocket computers
Despite the fact that the scaling without loss on Steam is not free, it alone revitalized my love for Asus Rog Ally. Lossless scaling has always been available on Windows, but I avoided using it due to constant errors with application windows during the commissioning attempt.
On Steamos / Bazzite, this is not a concern, because everything you need to do is open the side panel and modify the settings, instead of closing the game window as you would on Windows.
We also know that Windows 11 is not ideal for game performance, steamos with major elevations in this region – which probably explains why I had a better time using this plugin on Bazzite. For the first time, I was able to push Resident Evil 4 Repeat above 50 IPS on the ROG ally and without major input lag.
Of course, it will not come without ghosts during the rapid movement of the camera, but according to my experience, it is not too perceptible to spoil visual pleasure. I can only imagine how great it will be for the steam bridge, or better still (for those who can afford it), more powerful pocket computers like the MSI Claw 8 AI +.
