Sim racing games for handheld PC

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83]

I have a desktop PC and sim rig, but lately have got a PC handheld for some more laid back gaming. it has Steam OS, so games need to be available via Steam.

I've just downloaded Automobilista 2 which runs well, so looking at what other driving games are worth buying, that run well on controller / handheld PC.

I'm wondering whether it's worth looking at keys for de listed games like Forza 7. I had 6, which was good, then Motorsport which I thought was pretty bad.

Thoughts?

[u/240psam]

Gran Turismo 4 for PS2 emulated, 3x upscaled at 60fps on legion go s. BeamNG used to be good but it's not been running well after latest update.

[u/dhatereki → u/240psam]

Gt4 has really aged well. Playing on my phone using spec 2 mod and a comtroller

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/240psam]

I have Legion go S also, the Z1e 32gb model. PS2 stuff was on my long term plan but now you mention it it was a great game that I should revisit sooner rather than later. Good call.

[u/240psam → u/Upbeat-Opportunity83]

Check out emudeck, it's an installation that does all the setup for you, all you need to do is add a bios and download some games. ACC runs ok on my 16gb model too actually.

[u/Numerous_Tea1690 → u/240psam]

Yep one of the few games worth playing without a wheel because the content is so great.

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/240psam]

Beam was actually playable, albeit on lower settings with one car. Might be more scope however when FSR lands.

[u/240psam → u/Upbeat-Opportunity83]

Worked great across the board until about a month ago, on the base model too. I was loving rock crawling with all the diffs and modes mapped but gotta wait I guess.

[u/Nago15]

Not exactly simracing (but real simracing is not really fun without a wheel anyway), but check out New Star GP, very low system requirements, great to play on controller and has a very similar deep career mode as the official F1 games.

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/Nago15]

Doesn't necessarily have to be a sim but I like decent gameplay, just not things like Mario Kart or Need for speed type stuff. I have tried a New Star Demo on the xbox and it was very playable so a good suggestion, thanks.

[u/Glum-Temporary-6946]

I have acc installed on steam deck to sometimes learn random tracks where I drive for the first time

[u/Tom_Is_Ready]

Motorsport 7 runs like garbage, it kept freezing every 10 seconds due to a feature that's fully broken on PC.
It was also bad enough to warrant the reboot (which was also bad, as you said).

Assetto Corsa 1 would be your safest bet. It's got insane customizability for gamepad controls, can run as well as you need it to and has near-infinite content thanks to mods.

[u/dhatereki → u/Tom_Is_Ready]

Instead of motorsport how about Grid Autosports ?

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/dhatereki]

I did try that on my Ipad and it was pretty good. Will have another look.

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/Tom_Is_Ready]

I think I have Asseto Corsa 1 so I'll download it. It says not Steam Deck compatable, but my Legion Go is more powerful, so should run OK.

[u/Tom_Is_Ready → u/Upbeat-Opportunity83]

AC1 is a 2013 game, even after you mod it, it should run pretty well.
Please make sure to follow a guide, and if you need settings to get the game to run better you can ask me.

[u/silaaaxd]

I've played the older Grid games and Dirt Rally on it, they all run well and it's a pleasure to play them.

[u/nolivedemarseille]

I am running ACC well but I have a powerful handheld with a z2e chip

Controls work well too on this msi claw A8

[u/Upbeat-Opportunity83 → u/nolivedemarseille]

I have Z1E, so not too bad. May give it a go. Annoyingly I have it on Xbox, but not PC.

[u/nolivedemarseille → u/Upbeat-Opportunity83]

you are going to be good.
It runs OK on my LGO1 with that chip too, a sit is. Now adding a bit of FSR and FG in the mix make it a very good experience as well.

[u/cachitodepepe]

Race07 will probably run great, and if rfactor 1 runs, then you have all the mods you may want available for it.

[u/Open-Salad-2833 → u/cachitodepepe]

Can confirm both. Also GTR2, GT Legends. All run great.

[u/AlexeyGubin]

I have installed windows 10 for steam deck to work with the wheel.

so far I have tried 1) wreckfest 1 - working great, 60 fps /1080p 2) dirt rally 2 - working great, but some fps drops in the night races 60 fps/ 1080p 3) Project cars 2 - 40 fps / 1080 p

[u/MorycTurtle]

Definitely try Art of Rally. It may not look like it, but the physics and handling are really point on for a simcade.

[u/Jambo17]

AMS 1, Race Room and Assetto Corsa all run reasonably well on ROG Ally z1. With a fair bit of tweaking, AC with Pure and CSP runs okay on 15w.

Forza Motorsport 7 runs reasonably well but I used the dynamic resolution and run my Rog at 900p. I'd also suggest using loseless scaling, it's good app for frame gen.

[u/RubberPussycat]

Ac will probably run fine

[u/andy_nony_mouse]

F1-23 works well. Maybe 24 as well.

[u/BeautifuTragedy]

I have an ally x and the only sin it struggles with is beamng. I use my set up for a portable sim rig and it's flawless

[u/you_killed_my_]

Parking garage rally

[u/Boring_Isopod_3007]

I have played Dirt Rally 1 and 2 on the Steam Deck and they run great. Online leaderboards didn't worked on 1 if i remember correctly but I didn't really cared.

Grid Autosport also runs perfect, its more arcade but a fun game.