Steam Store adds average FPS data so you can see game performance before making a purchase
Valve is adding a new feature to the Steam store that tracks performance data and then displays it anonymously to users who match the hardware.
Valve is introducing average FPS data for games on the Steam Store, allowing users to assess their hardware's performance before purchasing a game. Initially rolling out for the Steam Deck, this feature aims to extend to other hardware, including Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset. The data, sourced from users who opt-in, is an anonymous average FPS calculated from similar hardware configurations.
Valve's Steam Deck Verified program requires a minimum performance level, and this feature aims to help users determine whether unsupported games are still playable. It's a trial phase, with performance data filtered to show data from Decks with the default frame limit, despite not accounting for custom in-game settings. Although the feature is currently available only to Steam Client Beta users, Valve plans to roll it out to all users in the future.
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