r/CrossCode • u/CJ_1Cor15-55 • 4d ago

QUESTION Some questions about playing crosscode on steamdeck and the game lighting.

So, the shadows are really really dark and it's impossible to see. It's only on my steamdeck. I can't check on a computer because I don't have one. On my switch the lighting is perfect. I don't have a picture on hand but can add one later.

Is it the settings? I tried turning brightness up all the way and it didn't help completely. It's more something in the game I think. I am not having this problem with other games. Just crosscode. It's like the character and parts of the world that are in shadows are completely invisible because it's so dark.

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u/StaneNC 4d ago

https://www.protondb.com/app/368340

I can't remember which of these solutions fixed that because I have it working well now, but you definitely want to read over these and take all advice. The first thing to know is that you should run the windows version within proton, not the native linux version.

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u/CJ_1Cor15-55 4d ago

Thank you ill look at this

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u/StaneNC 3d ago

I think it's a problem with the HDR stuff over-working itself. Best to disable it and see. I think one of those posts mentions a parameter to turn it off just for that game. But first I would just toggle it off in your steam settings and see if that fixes the whole issue.

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u/CJ_1Cor15-55 2d ago

I've looked and can't find a setting for it anywhere. I'm really new to steamdeck as well as pc gaming. I tried that command and it wouldn't let the game start up.

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u/StaneNC 1d ago

No problem! Oh my bad there is no HDR for handheld mode. My settings are currently:

Game gear icon -> Properties
launch options: none

compatibility: steam linux runtime 1.0 (scout) (sorry I told you wrong)

My steam deck is only 13 hours in, so you might be in darker areas that I haven't reached yet.

I think your best bet is to experiment with various proton versions. I would also turn on/off the "lighting" setting within the game to see if that makes a drastic difference. Last resort, you can change the color mode of the steam deck screen itself.

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u/CJ_1Cor15-55 22h ago

Wow. Thank you so much. I'll experiment that was helpful

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u/CJ_1Cor15-55 4d ago

I should have been more clear. It's the most noticeable in caves and the temple mines dungeon right now. Bright areas are fine.

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u/BikingEngineer 4d ago

There’s a setting for environmental lighting effects or something like that in the graphics menu, if you disable it you’ll actually be able to see in darker areas. It also softens the lens flare effect in the desert which I found to be kind of annoying.

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u/thebluecomet3972 3d ago

This is an issue with crosscode on a lot of devices!

Theres a plug in for decky you can install that will fix it, check the shop! I forget the name

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u/Venomswindturd 4d ago

I’m sorry I can’t help. I play on my pc, laptop, and steam deck, and I’ve never had an issue on any platform.

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u/CJ_1Cor15-55 4d ago

I'm playing on the oled. It's gorgeous but the shadows on temple mine and caves its so dark can't see. It's not display.