GoKawiilValve adds real-world FPS data to Steam Deck game pages
Valve has begun publishing anonymized Steam Deck frame rate data, collected from opted-in players since February, directly on Steam Store pages as averages and histograms for both the standard Steam Deck and the OLED model. The data covers many games, including some officially labeled 'Unsupported' by Valve's Verified program.
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This gives players a more granular way to judge actual performance rather than relying solely on the binary Verified/Unsupported badge, which Valve itself admits can mask large performance gaps between games. It also suggests Valve wants to build user trust around hardware performance claims, especially as some 'Unsupported' titles are shown to run quite well despite warnings not to expect that.
- Valve now shares average FPS and histograms for Steam Deck and Deck OLED on game pages.
- Verified status doesn't guarantee similar performance, as shown by Cyberpunk 2077 vs. Skyrim comparisons.
- Some 'Unsupported' games like Starfield reportedly run at playable frame rates according to the new data.
Valve Steam Deck OLED — Since the article is all about Steam Deck performance data, it's a great time to check out the Steam Deck OLED itself, which now benefits from Valve's own frame rate transparency tools. With the new histogram data, you can shop for games knowing exactly what performance to expect on this very handheld. It's the ideal device for diving into the newly available per-title FPS stats.
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