Valve’s new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
Valve has introduced Steam Machine and SteamOS verification ratings to the Steam store, impacting how users identify compatible hardware.
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What is the new Steam verification system?
It is a rating system on the Steam store that indicates whether a game is compatible with Steam Machines and SteamOS.
Does the system cover all handheld gaming devices?
No, coverage notes that the current verification system does not include several devices categorized as Steam Deck-busters.
Where can users find these new ratings?
The compatibility ratings are now displayed directly on the Steam store.
Where it stands
Valve has implemented a new verification system on the Steam store that assigns compatibility ratings for Steam Machines and SteamOS. This update introduces a labelling process intended to help users determine if their hardware or intended devices support specific game titles.
Coverage from outlets including Ars Technica, PC Guide, Engadget, TechPowerUp, GameDev.net, and Trend Hunter emphasizes the visibility of these ratings within the digital storefront. Reports highlight that while the system is now active, it notably excludes specific third-party devices referred to as Steam Deck-busters.
Future developments remain to be seen regarding how the verification system will expand to include these excluded devices. Coverage does not yet specify if Valve intends to update the platform to recognize hardware outside of its current verified list.
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Sources (6)
- Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters GameDev.net · 45d ago
- Steam Machine Verified and SteamOS compatibility ratings have quietly arrived on the Steam store PC Guide · 45d ago
- Cross-Device Game Verification Trend Hunter · 45d ago
- You Can Now Easily Find Out If A Game Is Compatible With The Steam Machine Engadget · 45d ago
- Steam Now Shows Steam Machine and SteamOS Verified Ratings TechPowerUp · 45d ago
- Valve’s new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters Ars Technica · 45d ago
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