In early 2026, Valve began providing developers enhanced system information for games on their platform. The initiative started with optional frame rate reporting for Steam Deck games and system specifications in user reviews. The program is now expanding further, according to a Steamworks developer blog post.
The update extends Steam Deck frame rate data to capture player experience. Developers can now access frame rate distributions showing what percentage of their game runs at specific frame rates. Valve initially focuses on Steam Deck as a known configuration, simplifying data interpretation and establishing groundwork for broader performance data collection.
The anonymized averages complement existing Steam Verified feedback. With recent updates for Steam Machine and third-party Steam OS builds, Valve may soon include additional configurations in frame-rate data, similar to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey approach.
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