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Valve Adds Steam Deck Frame Rate Data

Steam Deck now shows average frames per second for games.

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Nov 10, 2026

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Valve Adds Steam Deck Frame Rate Data

Steam Deck now shows average frames per second for games.

In brief

Steam Deck now shows average frames per second for games. Valve added frame rate data to Steam Deck compatibility to help users check game performance. Originally reported by Polygon.

Quick answers

Why Frame Rate Data?
Frame rate thresholds vary per user, with some accepting sub-30 fps while others want smooth 60 fps.
What is the key takeaway from Valve Adds Steam Deck Frame Rate Data?
Valve added frame rate data to Steam Deck compatibility to help users check game performance.

New Steam Deck Feature

Valve added average frames per second data to Steam Deck compatibility.

Frame Rate Details

Users can view detailed frame rate histograms and sort by original Steam Deck LCD performance.

Why Frame Rate Data?

Why Frame Rate Data?

Frame rate thresholds vary per user, with some accepting sub-30 fps while others want smooth 60 fps.

Future Expansion

Valve plans to add similar frame rate data for more devices beyond Steam Deck.

In short

Valve added frame rate data to Steam Deck compatibility to help users check game performance.

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