Steam now lets you see exactly what frame rate you should get in games using a Steam Deck
Valve opens up the doors to the data it's been collecting.
The Steam Deck has become the top-selling handheld gaming PC, and many owners already possess one. Its performance, however, is not as robust as more powerful handhelds, requiring developers to fine-tune their optimizations to maintain a consistent frame rate. Valve has now implemented a feature that displays average Steam Deck frame rate data on game store pages.
This information pertains to any game that has been tested for Steam Deck compatibility, including Verified, Playable, and Unsupported titles. Thousands of games currently benefit from this data, which is based on voluntary user submissions. Initially, Valve began collecting this data in February and shared it with developers last month.
To view a game's average frame rate data, navigate to its store page, locate the Steam Deck Compatibility section on the right-hand side, and click "Learn more." The display will show the average fps and a framerate histogram, illustrating the percentage of data samples at each framerate. For example, the Elden Ring averages 42 fps on the Steam Deck OLED and 38 fps on the Steam Deck LCD.
The LCD often displays 60 fps and 30 fps, with most players opting for 30 fps for stable gameplay. This feature provides gamers with quicker insights into a game's performance, benefiting not only the Steam Deck owners but also those with more powerful handheld devices.
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