Some practical tests in this week's episode of DF Direct as Rich examines the modded performance modes cropping up for the Xbox Series S version of Starfield - while his £2,000 investment in a Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Elite translates into some truly awful gaming. Meanwhile, John's been checking out the new PlayStation 2 and PSP emulators for PS5, while Alex isn't particularly happy about Game Pass versions of PC games missing DLSS and other upscaler support.

0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:22 Starfield Series S high frame-rate mods tested!
0:09:26 PS2 and PSP emulation on PS5 analyzed
0:24:58 Snapdragon X Elite gaming performance disappoints
0:44:34 Still Wakes The Deep ships without FSR, DLSS, XeSS on Game Pass
0:54:17 LRG3 showcase features re-releases, remasters
1:05:04 How can I age as gracefully as the Switch?
1:13:55 Would you still recommend the Steam Deck over the new ROG Ally X?
1:16:46 Could the PS5 last 8 or 9 years as Sony’s flagship console platform?
1:23:25 Do you think a 1080p screen could be too much for a next-gen Switch?
1:28:46 Do you think any unannounced first party games will be released around launch for Switch 2?
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