The newest free to play title from XD, Sword of Convallaria possesses a native PC port of its own. This port is accessible via the Steam storefront, and comes equipped with all the bells and whistles of a proper PC port – including resolution scaling and graphical options.
Running Sword of Convallaria on the Steam Deck is thus relatively straightforward – given that the game’s anti-cheat system does not block Linux based operating systems (such as the Deck’s SteamOS).
Installing Sword of Convallaria on the Steam Deck
To install Sword of Convallaria on Valve’s handheld gaming PC, refer to the series of steps below:
- Boot up your Steam Deck and head to the Store page.
- Search for ‘Sword of Convallaria’.
- Once within the Steam page for Convallaria, scroll down and hit the Play Game button to begin the installation process.
- Select your desired storage media (internal or SD Card) and hit the Download button.
- Once the download finishes, access the game from the Deck UI and play the game as usual using the Deck’s built in controls.
Best settings for Sword of Convallaria on the Steam Deck
While Sword of Convallaria does run on the Steam Deck without major hiccups, the following combination of settings are recommended for an optimal experience:
In-game settings
- Audio: Raise all volume sliders to 100%.
- Graphics: Choose between Medium or High. Medium is usually enough for most cases.
- Resolution: Keep this at 720p (1280×720).
Steam Deck specific settings
- Frame Rate Limit: Choose between 40, 60 or 90 Hz (90 Hz is only applicable for OLED models). Lower frame rate limits will ensure longer battery life.
- TDP: 10 W
- Battery Drain: 15 to 20 W
Do keep in mind that the game does not support the Steam Deck’s native 800p resolution. As such, there may be black borders at the top and bottom of the screen.
Additionally, readers can expect 4-6 hours of battery life from their Steam Decks, at the aforementioned TDP values. The OLED version of the deck can likely sustain a longer battery life though.
