Valve Adds Average Frame Rate Data To Steam Store Pages
Valve updated Steam store pages on November 10 to show average frame rates for games on Steam Deck. The figure sits under Steam Deck Compatibility, then Details, on each game's page, and also appears in the Steam client beta library.
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Why it matters
Valve's own compatibility ratings are pass or fail judgments, and the frame rate data gives buyers the number behind the badge, with Valve saying it is a stepping stone toward performance data for more devices.
Key Facts
- Valve updated Steam store pages on November 10 to show average frame rates for games on Steam Deck.
- The average frame rate appears under Steam Deck Compatibility, then Details, on each game's store page.
- Data covers games rated Verified, Playable, and Unsupported, and several thousand games have frame rate data.
- Valve says the average is calculated from users who agreed to provide frame rate data.
- The Steam client beta now shows a consent prompt for sharing anonymized frame rate data.
An expandable view adds a histogram of samples plus stutter and hitching frequency. Valve says the average is calculated from users who agreed to share frame rate data, and several thousand games already carry numbers.
The data covers games rated Verified, Playable, and Unsupported, and Valve gives a reason for the addition: a standardized compatibility rating does not match what every player wants. A game marked Unsupported for unstable performance may still be playable to some, and a Verified game may fall short of the frame rate others expect.
The Steam client beta now shows a consent prompt for sharing anonymized frame rate data. Valve plans to show that prompt to all users in the future, and says it wants to extend frame rate data beyond Steam Deck to more devices.
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