

Using AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution options, built right into the game's menu, I could run the game at each device's native resolution and keep the frame rate in the 30s or 40s or even 50s most of the time. The game was playable on both the Steam Deck and Ally, and because of the small screen, it looked good even at low detail settings. Hogwarts Legacy is a game with decently hefty PC spec requirements. Hard West 2 is an example, which worked fine on the Steam Deck but was harder to play on the Ally.

In both cases, I did a lot more on-screen tapping to hit buttons or make selections.

The same issue occurs when navigating the Windows 11 desktop with the right stick cursor. On the Steam Deck, the tiny touchpads help with this on the Ally, using the right thumb stick to move the mouse cursor is tricky and hard to do with precision. One exception is games that don't offer gamepad support, which is increasingly rare but still exists.
