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Steam May Soon Display Estimated FPS on Your PC Before Purchase

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин
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Valve has been actively collecting data on game performance across various user PCs. A recent update to the Steam client introduced the ability for players to include their hardware specifications in reviews and also prompted them to share information regarding their in-game frame rates (FPS).

Dataminers have now discovered specific code strings within the client, suggesting further development of this initiative. Among these, a notable phrase found was: "Select your hardware to see expected frame rate."

Based on this information, the community speculates that Valve plans to implement a system within Steam that will utilize aggregated FPS data from players to provide an approximate performance estimate for a game on a user's specific PC configuration. It is likely that this information would be displayed directly on the store page, helping players make an informed decision before purchasing.