A surprise demo just dropped for Final Fantasy XVI on PC, and I couldn't help but download it on my Steam Deck to see what shape the game is in. I'll be honest: it's not great, but with a little bit of dedicated optimization, it will earn Steam Deck Verification. Despite being the best handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck is now struggling against many of its rivals in terms of power. The Asus ROG Ally X vastly outperforms Valve's portable, but it also comes at a considerably higher MSRP. In games like Final Fantasy XVI, the power gap becomes painfully clear, but it's not all doom and gloom for the Deck. Continue reading Final Fantasy XVI is rough on Steam Deck, but it has potential MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming