Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters
Summary
Valve has started showing game compatibility ratings for its new Steam Machine device, separate from the Steam Deck ratings. However, many games that Steam Deck struggles to run well still have an unknown status for Steam Machine, leaving unclear which titles perform well on the more powerful hardware.Key Facts
- Valve expanded its Steam Deck Verified program to include the Steam Machine, which is designed for living room use.
- Steam Machine ratings appear on Steam store pages next to the Steam Deck compatibility info.
- Games that Steam Deck can run are mostly verified for Steam Machine too.
- Some games that Steam Deck cannot run well show as "Unsupported" on Steam Deck but have an "Unknown" Steam Machine compatibility status.
- Valve says it is “still learning about” the compatibility of many Steam Deck unsupported games on Steam Machine.
- Steam Machine uses SteamOS, an operating system developed by Valve for running games.
- Games with small text that is hard to read on Steam Deck often get upgraded to "Verified" on Steam Machine because it is played on a bigger TV.
- Games requiring an on-screen keyboard get a warning on both devices, so users might want a wireless keyboard nearby.
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