Steam Deck FPS data now shows on Steam store pages
Valve now shows the average Steam Deck FPS that players get in a game on its Steam store page, based on anonymized data from Deck owners who opted in. That gives buyers a real-world check on performance before they spend money, instead of relying only on the Verified badge.
Where to find it
The new figure sits on each game's Steam store page under Steam Deck Compatibility, behind the "Learn more" link. Valve says the same data also appears in the Steam Library, but only on the Steam Client Beta for now.
It covers games tested for Deck compatibility, whether they're rated Verified, Playable or Unsupported. Valve says thousands of games already have framerate data and that the number will grow as it collects more.
Next to the average, an expandable histogram shows what percentage of data samples landed at each framerate. Valve says it shows how the average is produced and how often people run into hitches or stutter, which appear as small columns at the low end of the chart.
How Valve gets the numbers
The data comes from Steam Deck players who agreed to share anonymized framerate data, and Valve says a majority of Deck players have opted in. You'll see a prompt in the Steam Library, and you can change the choice later under Steam Account Settings > Data & Browsing > Anonymous Game Framerate Data.
To keep results comparable, Valve only counts Decks running at the default frame limit: 90 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED and 60 FPS on the Steam Deck LCD. It doesn't account for custom in-game graphics settings, though it says the data still clusters in fairly narrow ranges. A game also needs a minimum number of data points before any average appears, so smaller titles may show nothing.
Some histograms will show a big gap between 90 and 45 FPS. Valve says that's usually VSync at work. To avoid tearing on a 90Hz display, VSync presents frames at 90 FPS when the game keeps up, drops to 45 FPS when it can't, then returns to 90 FPS for the next frame. A game capped at 60 FPS on an OLED Deck set to 90 will bounce between 90 and 45, for example.
Why Valve is adding it
Valve says its Verified rating is based on standardized tests that may not match every player's idea of acceptable performance. A game rated Unsupported for unstable performance may be fine for some people, while a Verified game may not reach the framerate others want.
The company calls the feature a stepping stone toward framerate data for more devices than the Steam Deck. It's already asking desktop users to opt in to sharing framerate data, but only on the Steam Client Beta. Valve says that prompt will reach all users in the future. It started with the Deck because every unit has the same hardware, which makes the data easier to read.
What it means for you
If you own a Steam Deck, check the average and the histogram before buying a demanding game, especially one rated Playable or Unsupported. Small columns at the low end of the chart point to hitches or stutter.
Keep the limits in mind. The numbers mix many players' in-game settings, which Valve doesn't account for, so they aren't a benchmark for any one configuration. If you play on an older or budget PC, this data doesn't cover your machine yet. Our guide to games that run on integrated graphics is a better starting point for now.