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PayPalSeems if you want to do a little space exploration and building, No Man's Sky might be the place to be - with the Sentinel update out now. This brings with it enhancements for the Steam Deck.
There is of course a huge amount of other changes, but we have a special interest right now for obvious reasons. Hello Games noted that it will "support Steam Deck from launch" plus it has: a number of specific Steam Deck optimisations, support for Steam Deck controls and support for Steam Deck touch input. So they've clearly put some effort in on this one.
As for the content included there's multiple fierce new robotic enemies, Multi-Tool overhaul with a new Neutron Cannon weapon, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution support, a Cloaking Device, a new Exobiology Expedition, an overhaul to the combat systems, NVIDIA DLAA, more companions and the list goes on.
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On their special update page, the title for the Steam Deck section is "Native Steam Deck Support", although it's not clear what kind of "Native" they actually mean - as right now there's still only the Windows build on Steam. It's most likely they mean supporting it through Steam Play Proton, just with their Deck-specific upgrades.
You can buy No Man's Sky from Humble Store and Steam. Both stores have it with 50% off right now.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Vasya Sovari Feb 17, 2022
Quoting: rustybroomhandleQuoting: undeadbydawnI'm almost impressed they've managed to get this working just fine on SteamDeck but STILL haven't managed controller support.
It's the one and only reason I never play this game.
What specifically is wrong with its controller support?
There not being any.
it claims controllers can be enabled via Big Picture, which doesn't work
Quoting: undeadbydawnWhat are you talking about? I use a controller on No Mans Sky (via Proton) without issue.Quoting: rustybroomhandleWhat specifically is wrong with its controller support?
There not being any.
it claims controllers can be enabled via Big Picture, which doesn't work
Vasya Sovari Feb 17, 2022
Quoting: sprocketQuoting: undeadbydawnWhat are you talking about? I use a controller on No Mans Sky (via Proton) without issue.Quoting: rustybroomhandleWhat specifically is wrong with its controller support?
There not being any.
it claims controllers can be enabled via Big Picture, which doesn't work
Good for you. Mine doesn't and never has. Xbox 360 and DualSense, wired and wireless, Steam controller mode off and on, Big picture and standard, over multiple distros.
I try again with every major update, including this one
slaapliedje Feb 17, 2022
Quoting: rustybroomhandleRight? It even works quite well in VR with the controllers (can't remember if I played it with the Index controllers or the Vive wands...)Quoting: undeadbydawnI'm almost impressed they've managed to get this working just fine on SteamDeck but STILL haven't managed controller support.
It's the one and only reason I never play this game.
What specifically is wrong with its controller support?
rustybroomhandle Feb 17, 2022
Quoting: undeadbydawnQuoting: sprocketQuoting: undeadbydawnWhat are you talking about? I use a controller on No Mans Sky (via Proton) without issue.Quoting: rustybroomhandleWhat specifically is wrong with its controller support?
There not being any.
it claims controllers can be enabled via Big Picture, which doesn't work
Good for you. Mine doesn't and never has. Xbox 360 and DualSense, wired and wireless, Steam controller mode off and on, Big picture and standard, over multiple distros.
I try again with every major update, including this one
Make sure steam overlay is enabled and then try with steam input disabled and enabled. Also try the controller preferences in the overlay with steam input enabled and set to default config.
Quoting: undeadbydawnQuoting: sprocketQuoting: undeadbydawnWhat are you talking about? I use a controller on No Mans Sky (via Proton) without issue.Quoting: rustybroomhandleWhat specifically is wrong with its controller support?
There not being any.
it claims controllers can be enabled via Big Picture, which doesn't work
Good for you. Mine doesn't and never has. Xbox 360 and DualSense, wired and wireless, Steam controller mode off and on, Big picture and standard, over multiple distros.
I try again with every major update, including this one
Steam Controller works! I played it last year with it. Although, I will admit, I preferred KB+M for the FPS portion, but the controller was really nice for the piloting portion.
Pretty sure it was the default options. No enabling/disabling anything.
Last edited by denyasis on 18 February 2022 at 2:23 am UTC
Vasya Sovari Feb 19, 2022
Turned Steam Overlay on and everything worked instantly.
I'm somewhat curious as to why I've never seen this mentioned anywhere else, ever
Quoting: undeadbydawnSuccess!
Turned Steam Overlay on and everything worked instantly.
I'm somewhat curious as to why I've never seen this mentioned anywhere else, ever
Probably because... why would anyone turn the steam overlay off, unless its known to cause problems (about 2 games in my 1000+ library)?
Quoting: scaineProbably because... why would anyone turn the steam overlay off, unless its known to cause problems (about 2 games in my 1000+ library)?
I used to turn it off because I didn't want any popups (like achievements) for better immersion.
Vasya Sovari Feb 19, 2022
Quoting: scaineQuoting: undeadbydawnSuccess!
Turned Steam Overlay on and everything worked instantly.
I'm somewhat curious as to why I've never seen this mentioned anywhere else, ever
Probably because... why would anyone turn the steam overlay off, unless its known to cause problems (about 2 games in my 1000+ library)?
Cos it interfered with Skyrim mods to the point of completely breaking the game.
I've been so used to turning it off I never even considered turning it back on
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