New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck
Summary
An AMD Linux patch improves low-end gaming performance on the Steam Deck by adjusting how cores enter and exit energy-saving modes. Early results show a notable 31.8% increase in 1% low FPS in Civilization VI, with modest improvements to higher frame times. The patch is a kernel-level optimization not yet merged into the mainline AMD Linux kernel, illustrating how low-level Linux tweaks can extend older handheld hardware’s gaming viability.