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Can I play Avowed on gaming handhelds?

Best answer:Yes, but it depends on the handheld.

Avowed running on ROG Ally X.

Avowed runs the best on ROG Ally and ROG Ally X when settings are adjusted.

See at:BestBuy.comorAmazon.comorCDKeys.com

Which gaming handhelds are best for Avowed?

As such, frame rate drops aren’t just a handheld matter.

Even with options optimized and the Deck put in Proton Experimental, Avowed tends to crash frequently.

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Avowed is best played on more powerful handhelds like ROG Ally and Legion Go.

As such, we can recommend playing Avowed on ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, and Legion Go.

For help with that, check out ourROG Ally VRAM guide.

You’ll also want to ensure ray tracing is turned off in the game’s graphics menu.

Screenshot of Avowed showing the companion Kai battling a xaurip.

Avowed is best played on more powerful handhelds like ROG Ally and Legion Go.

While there is a bit of choppiness at times, the game is decently smooth overall.

It’s not the best experience, but it also isn’t something that always happens.

Just remember to turn VSync off; otherwise, it will mess with this technology.

Avowed

You’ll need to change some system settings on your device for the best playing experience.

That is unless you feel comfortable making changes to the executable (.exe).

If you want to try that, check out thisguide from @cyberkewl on the ROGAlly subreddit.

I was able to see framerates of around 36-40 frames-per-second, with some dips to 30 FPS.

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You might be able to use AFMF 2 to greatly increase frame rate on ROG Ally.

If you’re playing on the Lenovo Legion Go, I also recommend disabling ray tracing.

Then, I exited the BIOS and resumed using the unit as usual.

Thankfully, this isgetting corrected with the upcoming Legion Go 2.

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However, this is still a more powerful handheld than the Steam Deck, and youcanstill play Avowed.

I have to say I’m absolutely loving this game.

The game crashes regularly on Valve’s handheld, making it a rather frustrating experience.

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