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Steam now lets you see exactly what frame rate you should get in games using a Steam Deck
Valve has added average Steam Deck frame-rate data to game store pages, giving players a clearer idea of how well games run before buying them. The figures cover games tested for compatibility, including those rated Verified, Playable or Unsupported, and may also help owners of other handheld PCs gauge performance.
The data comes from users who have opted in to share gameplay information. On a game’s store page, players can select “Learn more” under Steam Deck Compatibility to see the average frame rate and a histogram showing how often different frame rates were recorded. Elden Ring averages 42 frames per second on the Steam Deck OLED and 38 on the LCD model; the LCD results are concentrated mainly around 30 and 60 frames per second.
In short
- Steam store pages now show average Steam Deck frame rates.
- Data covers Verified, Playable and Unsupported games.
- Elden Ring averages 42 fps on OLED and 38 on LCD.
Explained simply
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer made by Valve, which also runs the Steam PC games shop. Games can behave differently on its two models, the OLED and LCD, and performance can vary with settings and how a game is played.
Valve labels games Verified, Playable or Unsupported to indicate how well they work on the Deck. The new performance information is based on gameplay data shared by users who opted in, so it offers an average and a spread of recorded frame rates rather than a guarantee for every player.
Frame rate measures how many images a game displays each second; higher rates can make movement look smoother. The figures may help people decide whether a game is likely to run well before buying it, and could also give owners of other handheld PCs a rough point of comparison.