Steam may add a tool to predict FPS based on PC specifications.

After Steam continued to impress the community by adjusting its game price calculator by region, another new feature seems to be coming soon, one that will essentially "calculate" the FPS of a game based on the player's settings.

Steam may predict the FPS in a game based on your system configuration.

Steam  is currently the most popular PC game distribution platform, largely due to the enormous number of features it continuously introduces and expands. Tools like  Steam Input,  which supports the use and customization of "non-natural" controllers (using controllers for games that don't support them), and Steam Workshop – which acts as a direct Mods library on the platform – all demonstrate strong support for users.

Recently, Steam has begun addressing regional pricing issues to limit the situation where the same game has significantly higher prices in different regions after being converted to US dollars. This further enhances the platform's appeal to the community.

Nevertheless, many people still have high hopes for a feature that can help them calculate the frame rate (FPS) and performance of games on Steam. Especially on Steam Deck, many users have experienced worse-than-expected game performance, or simply not meeting their expectations.

Fortunately, a feature that may soon be released on Steam will partially solve this problem. Twitter user  LambdaGeneration  recently posted a screenshot of a discovery found on SteamDB, showing several lines of code, one of which mentions various components of a typical computer, from CPU and GPU to RAM.

Another line reads,  "Select your application and PC configuration to receive an estimated FPS graph, based on the FPS of other Steam users,"  suggesting this could be a menu or notification for a future feature. The potential application of this technology was, of course, quickly and positively received by the fan community.

There are still many variables to deal with.

Additionally, some people are curious about how the system can consistently provide accurate predictions for every game. Many players often use graphics mods that significantly alter performance, or external applications like ReShade that overhaul lighting and reduce FPS. Theoretically, this could lead to inaccurate results if Steam hasn't developed a way to address this issue.

One potential workaround is that Steam will prioritize data collected from gameplay sessions without mods or third-party applications, or even ignore data from those users altogether. Another source reinforcing the idea of ​​this future feature comes from a user on Steam's Bleeding Edge branch, who specializes in testing beta builds and updates.

They responded to the post with a picture showing Steam offering permission to anonymously collect data on game compatibility and platform improvements. It's worth noting that the code prompts players to select the application and PC configuration to receive a corresponding FPS estimate.

Therefore, it's highly likely this feature will be available with various graphics settings. With  Steam Deck  consistently receiving major SteamOS updates, it's highly probable that this handheld system will soon be updated with the  aforementioned "Framerate Estimator"  feature.