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Build Guides & Tips • Published 9h ago • 45 sec read

Steam Store Adds Anonymous Hardware-Based Average FPS Performance Data

By ChipJolt Hardware & AI Desk • Fact-checked under ChipJolt Editorial Standards
Photo: appshunter.io / Unsplash
Photo: appshunter.io / Unsplash
The Scoop

Valve is integrating anonymous average FPS performance data into the Steam store to show expected game performance based on a user's hardware. The feature matches client system specs against aggregated telemetry from users with identical configurations.

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Anonymous telemetry hardware matching
Why It Matters
  • Gamers can verify actual hardware performance prior to making a digital purchase.
  • Data aggregation relies on anonymous telemetry from matching local system specifications.
  • Eliminated guesswork regarding GPU and CPU bottlenecks on specific hardware configurations.
Primary Source / Reference: Tom's Hardware ↗
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