Currently in development, the FPS Estimator is initially aimed at SteamOS machines.
If you're a regular user of the Steam platform, you've probably already noticed the " Steam Deck Verified " badge, which acts as a telltale sign: if a game has this badge, then it should run well on Valve's handheld console. Even if this means testing each game, the system isn't very complex to set up, since there aren't thirty-six Steam Deck configurations. All consoles have an Aerith processor (LCD version) or a Sephiroth (OLED version), but in either case, the technical specifications are almost the same (CPU cores, GPU cores, RAM...).
Valve has already announced that with the release of the Steam Machine, we should be able to count on a rather similar system dubbed " Steam Machine Verified " which, once again, will be able to rely on the uniform configuration of these mini-PCs. Where things get tricky is when it comes to the vast majority of machines connected to Steam. Configurations vary enormously, and this is one of the strengths and weaknesses of the PC ecosystem. It is possible to keep a machine for many years and continue to have fun with it, but this represents a headache for developers due to the enormous diversity of machines.
The first hints of this FPS Estimator © VideoCardz
Valve is currently developing a tool known as the FPS Estimator. The ultimate aim is to give an idea of the animation speed we can expect from a game, based on the details of our own configuration: no need to study the configurations recommended by the developers. Well, not just yet. Initially, the tool should be limited to machines running SteamOS. Valve seems intent on testing its module, and SteamOS concerns a far smaller number of machines with, no doubt, less heterogeneous configurations. Nevertheless, as presented by the VideoCardz site, a tool like the FPS Estimator could help many gamers. Fingers crossed.
