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Valve has released a new Steam update that adds Steam Deck framerate data to a game's store page, giving potential buyers an indication of how well a game runs on the handheld. Read more
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Upgrade this serverValve's Steam Deck verification program has been a helpful, if somewhat flawed, method of determining if a game is a good fit for the company's handheld PC. But while many games might be granted a "Verified" badge, there have been many cases where real-world performance doesn't live up to the expectation of players. That's why Valve has introduced a more nuanced way for you to determine if a game is a good fit for the Steam Deck. Along with the Steam Deck verification status, games will now feature average frame-rate data on the store page once Valve has gathered enough data from players. This will give you an indication of real-world performance on the Steam Deck, collecting data from other players using the Steam Deck in their default states and averaging it across their total playtime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOWq-zO-5t4 "The current Steam Deck Verified compatibility rating is based on standardized test criteria, but it may not match every customer’s bar for acceptable gameplay," the announcement post reads . "This is especially true around performance - a game with an Unsupported rating due to unstable performance may be considered playable by some customers, and a Verified game may not reach a framerate that some customers prefer to play at." Alongside the average, Valve is also adding a histogram that let's you see numerous averages spread out over playtime. This can help you determine if a game has pockets of poor performance that might be dragging down the average, giving you even more information to help you determine if a purchase for Steam Deck play is worthwhile. Valve relies on other players for this data. So while it says that thousands of games already have this featured on their store pages, there are still many more that require more playtime before they can be calculated and displayed. The data collection is opt-in, too, meaning only Steam users actively sharing their data through the Steam Beta Client will count towards these averages…
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