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Valve adds real-time FPS statistics to Steam Deck game pages to expose optimization issues

Simon Ellis 2 comments 2 min read

Valve adds real- time FPS statistics and stutter histograms to Steam Deck game pages, giving buyers hard performance data instead of abstract compatibility badges.

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now offers real-time FPS statistics on its game pages. This means that the owners of the can better evaluate how a game performs on their device. With this update, performance is no longer gauged based on some compatibility badges.

New beta feature shows frame rate histograms and average FPS for Deck owners

It's now possible to see hard numbers to better assess the stability of a game before purchase. This is important because it offers a direct way to see average FPS and stutter in the store page.

For the Steam Deck owners, the new statistics are displayed in the Steam Deck Compatibility section on the game page. Clicking Learn More, users can see all the statistics gathers from Steam Deck users who have granted permission to share their data. It's worth mentioning that this includes games in Verified, Playable, and Unsupported categories. Basically, this covers the whole library of the platform.

Part of the new statistics is the histogram which displays frame rate distribution over time. Users can use it to spot any hitches and stuttering which the average FPS may not be able to convey. The FPS statistics are currently only in the beta version of the Steam client. This way, Valve can experiment with the interface before a broader release.

Also, Valve is asking users for permission to gather statistics for desktop devices. This indicates that there is a bigger plan to offer performance statistics for all platforms. We've been keeping our eyes on Steam.

This update comes after some recent ones such as fixes for Steam Service Error and Vulkan freezes in beta. As such, it seems that Valve is serious about improving the user experience with data-driven tools.

So, the feature with FPS statistics is now live in the Steam client beta for Deck owners. It's a very practical tool to evaluate how a game performs. No need to check out reviews from third-party sites or to rely on some abstract compatibility badges. With the beta version of the client, it's possible to start checking out these statistics now.

Source: IXBT

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  1. Ferrite

    This exposes the optimization rot. Average FPS hides the stutter. The histogram is the only metric that matters now.

  2. Tamsin

    Does this data include the Unsupported games or just the Verified ones? I want to see how that indie platformer runs on my Deck.

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