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Steam News26 February 20264mo ago

Demo Update (Steam Deck & Performance Improvements)

Hello everyone, We’ve just pushed a new demo update during Steam Next Fest focused entirely on performance improvements.

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  • Performance
addedWe’ve just pushed a new demo update during Steam Next Fest focused entirely on performance improvements.
changedSmoother performance on Steam Deck • Better stability on lower-end GPUs • More consistent frame rates during intense combat • Reduced overall GPU usage while preserving the atmosphere
changedSteam Deck performance has been one of the most discussed topics during Next Fest, and this update is a direct response to your feedback.
changedIf you experienced performance issues before, we encourage you to try the updated demo and let us know how it runs on your system.

Code of Shadows changes

addedWe’ve just pushed a new demo update during Steam Next Fest focused entirely on performance improvements.
changedSmoother performance on Steam Deck • Better stability on lower-end GPUs • More consistent frame rates during intense combat • Reduced overall GPU usage while preserving the atmosphere
changedSteam Deck performance has been one of the most discussed topics during Next Fest, and this update is a direct response to your feedback.
changedIf you experienced performance issues before, we encourage you to try the updated demo and let us know how it runs on your system.

We’ve just pushed a new demo update during Steam Next Fest focused entirely on performance improvements.

What this update improves:

  • Smoother performance on Steam Deck • Better stability on lower-end GPUs • More consistent frame rates during intense combat • Reduced overall GPU usage while preserving the atmosphere

Steam Deck performance has been one of the most discussed topics during Next Fest, and this update is a direct response to your feedback.

We want Code of Shadows to feel atmospheric and run smoothly, no matter the hardware.

If you experienced performance issues before, we encourage you to try the updated demo and let us know how it runs on your system.

Your feedback is actively shaping the game.

See you in the Rift.

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Steam News / 26 February 2026

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