To get things started off here, why don't we talk about the mods that we're currently running with TOTK? I'll start!
- ChuckPatch (1080pDocked+FSRDisable+QualityReduceFix+Shadow1024) - Includes a whole slew of visual fixes to make the game look better.
- Disable FXAA (non-exeFS version) - Disables FXAA so you can run your own anti-aliasing solution.
- Dynamic FPS v1.5.3 - Still in beta at the time of this post, but this is the latest and greatest from Chuck.
- fruithapje21’s TOTK Ultrawide Mod - The latest update to fruithapje21's brilliant ultrawide mod, configured for both 21:9 and 32:9.
- TotK Camera photo/jpeg quality increase mod - Increases the JPEG quality of images created using the in-game camera
- Matching Hero Outfits - Makes all hero outfits (including champions garb) the same shade of green, allowing you to mix and match pieces from each set. I wish the base game handled it like this...
- Champion's & Heroes Set Bonus - Allows you to still receive a set bonus when mixing different hero's sets. Goes well with the previously listed Matching Hero Outfits mod.
- Longer Days & Nights - Makes days and nights last longer. Personally using the 48 min option.
- Brighter Lights & Darker Nights - Makes nights (and caves) a lot darker. I end up using torches and the Miner's Armor Set much much more thanks to this mod. Great ambience.
- Increased Camera Sensitivity - 2x feels great!
- Link's Natural Hair Colors - More character customization options are always fun. Also, ginger link supremacy.
- Link Beard - Just for fun.
- You Died - Cause why not?
Eyo! If your gearing for performance, I'd recommend staying up-to-date with the latest version of Yuzu EA. That's where you'll see the biggest perf gains beyond tinkering around with emulator settings (which, from my experience, only really offers minimal gains). One of the more recent EA versions from a few days ago gave me a monster boost in performance, around 20fps on average. You can grab the latest builds from here!
FPS++ worked great for me for a while - I had way less stutters with it than Chuck's Dynamic FPS mods. However, the Dynamic FPS 1.5.2 update addressed all my stuttering issues and gave me a bit better performance than the former, so I made the switch. 1.5.3 is even better, and development seems to be more active than FPS++. In your case on the Steam Deck, you may want to pair it with a static 30fps mod.
Thanks a lot for all the information! I'll update my old Yuzu and check out the new mod for FPS.
I really want to play TOTK... But I just started The Witcher 3 and if I drop it I know I won't be back.
By the way, I moderate the handheld PC community (even though we only have one post haha) if you want to post your community there to spread it out, be my guest.
Haha, I feel that dude. I've probably started The Witcher 3 like... three separate times, and I always fall off within the first two weeks. One of these days I'll get around to playing it in its entirety.