Final Fantasy Dissidia 012’s PC port is quite possibly the best way to experience this amazing game on the Steam Deck.
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During the PSP days, there were 3-4 games that defined my time with the handheld. One of those was Dissidia, a spin-off Final Fantasy game that placed notable characters from different entries of the series in real-time combat. We would fly around the stage, use unique attacks and notable specials, and level up as we kept fighting. It was a blast, and it only got better with the sequel, Dissidia 012. I love the game so much that it’s usually the first game I test through emulation, and it’s the one I stick with the most. So, as soon as I heard there was a PC recompilation for the game that supports 60 FPS, I knew I had to try it out.
To my surprise, there are actually two versions of this recompilation, and I wasn’t sure what the differences were between them. However, after closer inspection, there are some key differences that might sway you to use one project over the other.
The more popular one was created by VCKing101 and Claude AI, and doesn’t change the default experience of Dissidia 012 as much. It has all the same features as the other project, but has some notable additions, like online 1v1 battles and split-screen. It is also getting some pretty notable updates, with the latest one allowing online play between Windows and Linux users. I’m sure it will get more, and since AI is developing it, the updates will probably come quite fast.
The other is one created by LiinkPK. It doesn’t seem to use AI in its development, or it isn’t as heavily used, and it has a larger download size because it comes with LiinkPK’s HD texture pack, which makes the artwork and settings look much better. The HD textures do need to be manually moved over to the correct folder, but it is worth it. The menus and text are also modified, with the text being clearer and the character selection screen changing. This version of the project doesn’t have online play, but it does have mod support and comes with a mod to try out.
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As for which project came first, that one is tricky. Based on project releases that we can try, VCKing’s version came first. It was released two weeks ago, while LiinkPK’s was released last week. However, LiinkPK’s project had its first commit in August of this year, whereas VCKing’s was three weeks ago. So, while it took 3 months for LiinkPK to push out a release, it only took VCKing 1 week. Still, both projects are in active development and have received updates recently, so I would say it’s safe to choose either one to play and expect some fixes to come your way.
Regardless, the experience is pristine. The game runs at 60 FPS without issue, and it looks and feels incredible. I fell in love with the HD texture pack from LiinkPK, but even without it, it’s worthwhile to play this way. I love Dissidia, and it’s just a treat to experience this classic in such an amazing way. I can’t wait to play through it once again in such a wonderful way.
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