Embark on a thrilling journey into the imaginative realm of Cassette Beasts, where technology and magic intertwine to create a captivating world filled with fantastical creatures known as "Beasts." Developed by a team of indie game enthusiasts, this charming RPG offers a unique twist - players can transform into these marvelous Beasts to explore, battle, and unravel the secrets of a mysterious island. As the excitement of Cassette Beasts finds a new home on the Steam Deck, we delve into the best configurations to harness the device's potential, bringing forth an unparalleled gaming experience that sparks joy wherever you wander."
Cassette Beasts Best Steam Deck Settings
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Proton Version</td>
<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Default</td>
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| Compatibility Settings |
| Proton Version |
Default |
Cassette Beasts has a native Linux runtime and requires no tweaking or compatibility settings changes to run on your Steam Deck.
Recommended — Balanced Settings (Native@60fps | ~3h)
Cassette Beasts runs perfectly out of the box. The settings automatically default to 1280x800 (the SD's native resolution).
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Refresh Rate</td><td>60</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Framerate Limit</td><td>60</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Allow Tearing</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Half Rate Shading</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Thermal Power (TDP) Limit</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Manual GPU Clock Control</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Scaling Filter</td><td>Linear</td>
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| Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings |
| Refresh Rate | 60 |
| Framerate Limit | 60 |
| Allow Tearing | Off |
| Half Rate Shading | Off |
| Thermal Power (TDP) Limit | Off |
| Manual GPU Clock Control | Off |
| Scaling Filter | Linear |
Battery Saver Settings (Native@40fps | ~4h)
If you're on the go and want to maximize battery life, this configuration will get you four hours of playtime. The first thing we do is cap the Steam Deck's framerate and refresh rate to 40Hz, which gets us lots of battery life in exchange for a slight framerate downgrade. Then, we set the TDP Limit to 11 Watts and the GPU Clock to 800MHz. Cassette Beasts isn't a power hog at all, so we can get away with clamping the thermal power and GPU clock.
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Refresh Rate</td><td>40</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Framerate Limit</td><td>40</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Allow Tearing</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Half Rate Shading</td><td>Off</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Thermal Power (TDP) Limit</td><td>On</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Watts</td><td>11</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Manual GPU Clock Control</td><td>On</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Clock Frequency</td><td>800MHz</td>
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<td style="padding: 0.5rem">Scaling Filter</td><td>Linear</td>
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| Steam Deck Performance Menu Settings |
| Refresh Rate | 40 |
| Framerate Limit | 40 |
| Allow Tearing | Off |
| Half Rate Shading | Off |
| Thermal Power (TDP) Limit | On |
| Watts | 11 |
| Manual GPU Clock Control | On |
| Clock Frequency | 800MHz |
| Scaling Filter | Linear |
