Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Secures Steam Deck and Steam Machine Verification Ahead of Launch
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has secured full Steam Deck and Steam Machine verification ahead of its July 9 release, promising a smoother handheld and living room experience than the original game.
As the July 9 release date for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced approaches, Ubisoft has picked up a major win for portable and living room setups. According to a report by James Archer at Rock Paper Shotgun, the upcoming nautical remake has already secured a full Steam Deck Verified badge. This sits a tier above the Playable status granted to the original 2013 release, which stumbled on things like controller glyphs and onscreen keyboards. Valve is also extending that compatibility to the newly launched Steam Machine hardware, making this one of the first major multi-platform releases to secure full SteamOS verification across both form factors right out of the gate.
While getting the green checkmark is a strong statement of intent, it pays to keep expectations grounded regarding actual performance. Steam Deck verification only guarantees a stable 30 frames per second at 800p, and early previews have noted some lingering technical hiccups and bugs that will need ironing out in the final build. Even so, the trend of major Ubisoft titles finding a stable home on Valve hardware marks a major shift from the days of endless launcher workarounds and clunky third party sign-in requirements.
For players who treat handhelds as their primary gaming ecosystem or those testing out the latest Steam Machine shipments, smooth compatibility is a massive selling point. Being able to drop onto the deck of a Jackdaw in the middle of a commute or stream it cleanly to a living room setup without wrestling with system configurations is the kind of baseline convenience modern players expect. We will have to wait for the launch build to hit the wild to see how the open world handles heavy naval combat on lower powered silicon, but the initial hardware sign-off is a promising start. Original reporting and further details can be found at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Steam Deck, PC Gaming, Handheld, Hardware
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun