Elden Ring Nightreign: Ideal for Portable Gaming PCs

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So, here I am, thinking about how Elden Ring did wonders on the Asus ROG Ally X. Then bam! Nightreign drops, and I’m like, okay, let’s see if the magic continues. Spoiler: it does. Shadow of the Erdtree kind of challenged my setup, but Nightreign? Nah, it’s smoother than expected. It’s almost like the game was whispering, “Don’t worry, I got this.”

Why’s this a shocker? I mean, the map, Limveld, is condensed, so not much clutters your screen. And hey, it’s based on Limgrave, not Shadow of the Erdtree, which was, like, more of a graphical beast two years ago and made my Ally scramble for dear life.

### A Bit on Tech (You Gotta Know)

Handheld gaming PCs… they’re everywhere, but Asus ROG Ally X? This beast, powered by AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, is legit. It’s like, “Okay, Lenovo, I see your Legion Go, but look at my 24GB RAM running at a cool 7,500MHz.” (Go on, drool a little, I’ll wait.)

Steam Deck users might be grinning now, thinking about optimization wizardry. Valve, you crafty devils, got Elden Ring to run just sweet on that baby years ago. Will Nightreign get the same love? Maybe.

### Can ROG Ally X Tackle Nightreign?

So here’s what I did – dove into Limveld’s castle because that’s where things get hairy. Giants tossing magic pots at your head, and surprise, there goes the frame rate. It’s where I kept testing, resetting stuff like I was in some weird groundhog day of graphics settings.

Fired up my ROG Ally X: Turbo mode, plugged in for max juice, and sprinkled a little extra RAM to the GPU. Yup, got that 24GB magic up to 16GB just for graphics. Most handhelds tap out at 8GB – amateurs.

### Performance Stats – Because You Should Know

Okay, numbers. If you’re into that. Got some around 1080p on Max settings – held at 30 fps-ish, dipping to 27 fps when under, let’s call it, giant-magic-pot-attack.

720p? Oh, now we’re talking a breezy 41 fps. 1080p on High is cool too, but the castle antics can drop you down to 28 fps. Can’t win ‘em all. Medium settings? Holding steady at 39 fps. Low settings (at 1080p) – cruises at 43 fps.

720p really took off – sometimes touching the hallowed 60 fps! But only if you squint your eyes and pretend the graphics aren’t a pixely mess at Medium or Low.

Oh, and if you’re surrounded by exploding enemies – good luck. Things get choppy, even if Limveld looks kinda empty.

### So, Nightreign on an Asus ROG Ally X?

In short, 1080p looks stellar on Max. Smooth ride through the game, you’ll love it. Stutters pop in to say hi, but mostly, it’s a steady ride above 30 fps. Some gamers will crave more – who doesn’t love a silky 60 fps? Drop to 720p, keep the Max graphics, and you’ll thank me. Hits that sweet 41 fps, balancing eye candy and gameplay smoothness.

Want that 60 fps magic? Roll at 720p, Medium or Low, but don’t cry when things look kinda ‘meh’. Limveld’s shadows go poof, and structures get blocky.

Oh, Claire here! Yep, video games run through my veins like your favorite comfort food. Tried journalism (Brooklyn College, cough) and fell head-over-heels for gaming journos. Catch me living, breathing games. Or ogling chicken fettuccine like it’s a lost relic. Handheld PCs are kinda my thing now, who’d have thought?

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There you go!