Steam Deck store pages now show average frame rates from opted-in players

# Steam Deck store pages now show average frame rates from opted-in players

Valve said on November 9, 2026, that Steam store pages for Deck-tested games now show the average frame rate players get on Steam Deck. The figures come from opted-in, anonymized data, and they are also visible in the Steam Client Beta library. Valve described the change as a first step toward frame-rate data on more devices.

## Where the numbers appear

In a Steam News post titled “Steam Deck Framerate,” Valve said the average is available for games that have already been tested for Deck compatibility, including titles rated Verified, Playable, and Unsupported. “As of this blog post, there are thousands of games with framerate data, and this number will grow as we continue to gather data.”

The average appears on a game’s store page under Steam Deck Compatibility, in the “Learn more” section. The same data is available in a user’s Steam Library on Steam Client Beta.

Valve also added an expandable histogram that breaks down the share of data samples at each frame rate. The post said that view is meant to show how the average is produced, and how often players “are running into hitches or stuttering,” which appear as smaller columns at lower frame rates.

## Why Valve is publishing it

The current Steam Deck Verified rating, Valve said, is based on standardized test criteria that “may not match every customer’s bar for acceptable gameplay.” A game rated Unsupported because of unstable performance may still be considered playable by some customers, the post said, while a Verified game “may not reach a framerate that some customers prefer to play at.” The new averages are meant to give buyers a more complete picture of Deck performance.

The data comes only from Steam Deck players who have opted in to providing anonymized frame-rate data. Valve said a majority of Deck players have opted in. Users can change the setting in Steam Account Settings, under Data & Browsing, in the Anonymous Game Framerate Data option, and Valve said players are also prompted in the Steam Library.

To keep the numbers comparable, the average and the histogram are filtered to Decks set to the default frame limit: 90 fps for Steam Deck OLED and 60 fps for Steam Deck LCD. Valve said it does not account for custom in-game settings, but that the results still “consolidate around relatively narrow ranges.” Games also need a minimum number of anonymous data points before Steam will show an average or a distribution.

## A starting point, not every device

Valve called the update “a stepping stone toward providing framerate data for more devices than just Steam Deck.” It is also prompting desktop Steam Client Beta users to opt in to anonymized frame-rate data, a prompt it said will later ship to all customers.

The post said Steam is starting with the Deck because every unit has the same hardware, which makes the data easier to interpret. Valve did not announce a date for averages on other PCs or handhelds.

The same FAQ explains some odd-looking histograms, including gaps between 90 and 45 fps, as a consequence of VSync when a game’s frame rate does not match the display’s refresh rate. That is a technical explanation of the charts, not a change to the Deck compatibility labels themselves.

## FAQ

**Do these averages include every Steam Deck player?** No. They include only players who have opted in to anonymized frame-rate data. Valve said a majority of Deck players have done so.

**Do graphics settings change the number I see?** The published average and histogram are limited to Decks using the default frame-limit setting. Valve says it does not adjust for custom in-game settings.

**Can I see frame-rate data for my gaming PC?** Not yet. Valve said this is a first step, and that a desktop opt-in is currently limited to Steam Client Beta, with a wider rollout later.

## Image credits

- Main thumbnail: A Steam Deck OLED handheld on a dark background. Image: Valve / steamdeck.com. Source: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ (file: https://cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/steamdeck/images/video/overview_oled.jpg). Basis: Official product image from Valve's Steam Deck website. - Medium thumbnail: A Steam store compatibility panel showing an average Steam Deck frame rate. Image: Valve / Steam News. Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/4149575031735702629 (file: https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/27766192/03931e351f9fc0cee8e11027d95d8bbdce39dc99.png). Basis: Official image from Valve's Steam news post. - Small thumbnail: A Steam Deck lit in magenta light. Image: Valve / steamdeck.com. Source: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/ (file: https://cdn.fastly.steamstatic.com/steamdeck/images/oled/social_media_image.jpg). Basis: Official product image from Valve's Steam Deck website. - Article image 1: A Steam store framerate-distribution chart for Steam Deck OLED players. Image: Valve / Steam News. Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/4149575031735702629 (file: https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/27766192/49ed3a4a94b771944d26d05e5f4decb4138f2bdb.png). Basis: Official image from Valve's Steam news post. - Article image 2: A Steam game page for Portal 2 showing Steam Deck performance details. Image: Valve / Steam News. Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/4149575031735702629 (file: https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/27766192/10d318260b61ca375da8e210197b7eae40665e30.png). Basis: Official image from Valve's Steam news post. - Article image 3: A Steam game page with framerate data shown beside the store listing. Image: Valve / Steam News. Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/posts/4149575031735702629 (file: https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images/27766192/9077397835ae4bea5989f01bf2644783b799fdfd.png). Basis: Official image from Valve's Steam news post.