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Steam Deck Now Shows the Average Framerate Players Actually Get in Each Game

OFFICIAL Written by GPN · Nov 11, 2026, 3:40 AM ET · Steam Deck · Tech

Steam Deck owners can now see the average framerate other players get in each game. Valve added the figure to Steam Deck compatibility details in a new update, drawing on framerate data shared by customers who opted in.

The average covers games that have been tested for Deck compatibility, including Verified, Playable, and Unsupported titles. Valve says thousands of games already have framerate data, and the list will keep growing as more data comes in.

The number appears on each game's Steam store page, under Steam Deck Compatibility and then Learn more. It is also available in the Steam Library for players on the Steam Client Beta.

An expandable detail view adds a histogram showing what share of samples landed at each framerate. That breakdown shows how the average is built up, and how often players run into hitches or stuttering, which appear as small columns at the lower framerate values.

Valve says the change is about giving players a clearer picture than the compatibility rating alone. That rating comes from standardized test criteria, which may not match what each player considers acceptable performance, especially around how smoothly a game runs.

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• Steam

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