What Does the Scaling Filter Do on the Steam Deck?
The scaling filter on the Steam Deck helps ensure games look good on its screen by adjusting the resolution and improving image quality.
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It basically takes lower-resolution content and scales it up to match the Deck's display, keeping things sharp and smooth!
Hot take: scaling filters are overrated. Just let the pixels be free!
I've found that using the scaling filter makes older games look surprisingly good on the Steam Deck, almost like they're made for it.
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