FPS data of games is available on Steam Deck

Valve has added Steam Deck FPS data to Steam, now publicly viewable. The data shows the average frame rate players actually received. Moreover, this information is added alongside Valve's sometimes inconsistent compatibility labels.

Where does Steam Deck FPS data come from?

According to Valve's blog post, the average is collected from users who agree to share frame rate data. So the numbers are based on results from players' own devices. Additionally, data is available for games that have been tested for Deck compatibility.

Games labeled Verified, Playable and Unsupported are all included. There is currently data for thousands of games. Valve says this number will increase as data is collected. Therefore, Steam Deck FPS data will appear in more games over time.

Where does it appear on the store page?

Information is available on each game's Steam store page. All you have to do is click on the Learn more link in the Steam Deck Compatibility section. Additionally, the data can also be viewed within the library in the Steam Client Beta version.

For example, when you open the small blue arrow on the Cyberpunk 2077 page, the Framerate Distribution graph, that is, the frame rate distribution, appears. Thus, how the frame rates of the game are distributed can be seen in the graph.

According to Valve, tags alone are not enough. Because the company's own tests may not coincide with the acceptable gameplay bar of each player. This difference can be huge, especially when it comes to performance.

A game labeled unsupported may work well enough for some users. That's why Valve provides data that will leave the decision up to the player. Steam Deck FPS data fills this gap.

Other devices are next

Valve has other systems in its plans, too. In Steam Client Beta, desktop computers can also choose to share performance data. Starting with a stable hardware Steam Deck is a logical way to troubleshoot system glitches. The next step might be Steam Machine.

Steam Deck FPS data is currently live on Steam store pages. Desktop users can turn on data sharing from Steam Client Beta.