- Steam App
- Star Vortex (2098160)
- Event type
- patch note
- Published
- 20 March 2026 - 12:08:13 UTC
- Source
- steam_community_announcements
A lot of testing for Star Vortex happens on Steam Deck, and I recently noticed the framerate taking a dive. This update improves performance there, along with gains on all lower-end systems.This is ongoing work, so if you notice FPS drops during specific fights or when using certain weapons, please let me know.Patch NotesBalance Changes• Shield Recharge upgrade increased from +5% to +10% per level.Quality of Life / Accessibility• Menu and overlay blur transitions are now faster.• Death screen pause delay slightly increased.Performance• Steam Deck now defaults to Fastest quality, medium particles, and ship shadows off.• Disabled anti-aliasing on Steam Deck for improved frame rate.• Shaders and ship templates pre-compiled during load to prevent first-combat freezes.• Fixed weapon aim-assist scanning further than needed.• Reduced HUD redraw overhead during combat.• Improved pathfinding effi...