- Valve is working on a framerate estimation tool for Steam to make performance transparent.
- The new tool will predict how well a game runs on your PC based on hardware specifications.
- The new feature could especially benefit Steam Deck users, as it’s clearer than verified badges.
Gaming performance has always been a huge deal for users, and knowing if a title will run smoothly can make or break a purchase on online stores like Steam.
Last month, Valve revealed that it was collecting framerate data from users who opted into the program ‘to improve Steam.’
New datamining now reveals that the company has been working on a Steam ‘framerate estimator’ tool that aims to predict how well games will hold up on your system before you buy them.
Why it matters: System requirements provide rudimentary data, but they alone do not provide enough clarification these days. Valve’s new feature could make gaming performance more transparent than ever.
As discussed by @LambdaGen on X, Steam will predict the FPS you can get on games based on your hardware specifications, including GPU, CPU, and other data. You could select pre-saved PC configs or make new ones to see estimated performance.
The feature will allegedly gauge FPS using saved data from other users with the same specifications as you. This feature could significantly benefit Steam Deck users, as it’d provide more clarification than the verified badges used by Valve.
Future Steam Machine users could also observe similar benefits. However, a lack of information also raises a lot of caveats about the new framerate estimator tool. As we know, gaming performance can vary significantly based on in-game graphical and other settings.
Background applications running on your PC can put a great toll on game performance, with apps like Discord and browsers often consuming a huge chunk of memory. It’s unclear if the FPS estimator would take these factors into account.
Regardless, relying on hardware specifications alone could offer a decent performance analysis and save gamers from making any purchases they’d regret later.
Do you think the new Steam FPS estimation tool can accurately forecast performance in games, or would these figures just turn out to be a rough guesstimation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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