# Valve Just Added a Huge Feature for Steam Deck Owners

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/valve-just-added-a-huge-feature-for-steam-deck-owners/
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:04:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:57:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/valve-steam-deck-frames-per-second-average/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Steam now shows player reported frame rates for thousands of games.
- Histograms can help reveal stuttering beyond the average.
- Valve plans to extend performance data to more devices.

## Summary

Valve has added player reported average frame rates to Steam Deck compatibility information, helping shoppers judge how well games perform on the handheld. The data gives buyers more detail alongside the existing compatibility ratings, which follow standard tests but may not match each person’s idea of an acceptable performance level.

The feature is live for thousands of games and currently reports averages for the Steam Deck OLED, with an option to view results for the original LCD model. Players can also inspect a histogram showing how much of a session was spent at different frame rates, which can reveal stuttering that an average alone might hide. Valve says it plans to bring similar performance information to more devices.

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