this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2023
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Every PC I've ever used automatically detects and adjusts resolution to the display you connect to it. Even Nintendo Switch will detect when it's docked and automatically adjust the display resolution. But on Steam Deck you literally have to adjust the display resolution for every game, every time you switch displays.

Since getting the SD I have shoved my PC into another room to displace the heat (until I get a mini-split) and I just stream from it to the Deck, whether docked at my desk or on the couch or on the big screen. But this really complicates that process unnecessarily.

This has also not been fixed in Nobara or Chimera.

What's the limitation there?

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[โ€“] phx@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because if it defaults to the highest level on some games it might lock up the hardware, whereas if you start low you can bump it up until you find the optimal setting

[โ€“] helenslunch@feddit.nl -1 points 1 year ago

You can change the display settings in Steam before you launch the game, or in the game menu, before you launch the game.