Resident Evil Requiem: which hardware delivers the best balance between performance and convenience?

Practical analysis of RE Requiem running on PC, laptop, and Steam Deck; discover where the game offers the best balance between graphics, fluidity, and portability.

Introduction: the clash of preferences

Resident Evil Requiem became the franchise's fastest-selling title in under a month, with over six million copies sold at launch. Even so, the author's big surprise was the way of playing, not the living room hardware.

The engine behind the nightmare

The RE Engine continues to be one of the most versatile platforms of this generation. With the right hardware, it delivers nearly photorealistic graphics and still scales well on less powerful machines when presets are adjusted. The optimization for various platforms, including mention of performance on other devices, shows the robustness of the engine.

The devices under analysis

For the experience, I compared three formats: high-performance PC, modern laptop, and the classic Steam Deck.

• PC: pre-built rig by PCSpecialist, connected to an LG Ultragear 4K monitor. The automatic configuration is conservative; with path tracing enabled, there were performance drops. By turning off path tracing or adjusting the options, the game maintained close to 100 fps with DLSS Balanced and 2x frames generated.
• Laptop: 2025 Razer Blade 16 with RTX 5090 Laptop and 24 GB of VRAM. The 16-inch screen has 2560×1600 and 240 Hz. In high settings, it reached about 115 fps using DLSS Quality and 2x frame gen; performance keeps up with the RAM limitation compared to the desktop.
• Steam Deck (OG): model with LCD screen and SSD replaced to 1 TB. Running on Medium with upscaling, it stayed between 30–40 fps. Dark scenes can look washed out and frame drops appear in faster actions.

DLSS, frame generation and each platform

The game supports DLSS with frame generation natively, activating by default when path tracing is on. In practice, keeping frame gen at 2x offered the best balance between clarity and fluidity, reducing ghosting and halos without sacrificing performance. It is worth noting that the current version does not offer support for the 6x frame gen mode of DLSS 4.5.

Conclusion: which platform pays off the most?

For those seeking maximum visual quality, the laptop delivers the best balance between image and frame rate, reaching ~115 fps with DLSS Quality and frame gen active. The PC remains excellent for 4K, provided you adjust path tracing to keep near 100 fps.

The Steam Deck is the most accessible and portable option, but it imposes compromises in graphical fidelity and frame stability. Ultimately, Requiem is impressive on any hardware.

And you, which hardware do you prefer to play Requiem and why? Leave your comment and tell us what configuration you use.

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