Steam adds player framerate data to eligible Deck game pages

Valve has added average framerate figures and performance-distribution graphs to Steam pages for eligible games, giving Steam Deck users more detail about how titles run on the handheld before they buy or play them. The data appears in each game’s Deck Compatibility section and comes from players who have opted in to sharing performance information.

The feature applies to games with enough data to calculate an average or that have been tested for Steam Deck compatibility. Valve says the display covers titles labelled Verified, Playable or Unsupported. The average is accompanied by a histogram showing the proportion of reported sessions at different framerates, which can indicate how consistently a game performs.

Valve said the new information is intended to complement its compatibility ratings, which are based on standardized tests but may not reflect every player’s preferred level of performance. A game marked Unsupported may still be playable for some users, while a Verified title may not reach the framerate others want.

The figures are based on opt-in player data, rather than a single standardized test. Valve has cautioned that settings such as VSync can affect results and...