Game needs to run 1080p, 30fps for Steam Machine verification, according to Valve

Valve sets 1080p/30fps as the minimum requirement for Steam Machine verification, with rules equivalent to the Steam Deck; implications for GabeCube, Steam Frame, and SteamOS.

Verification required: 1080p at 30fps

Valve confirmed the guidelines that will guide the verification of games for the Steam Machine, repeating the model already adopted by the Steam Deck: to be considered verified, the game must run at 1080p and 30fps.

Although 1080p/30fps may sound modest for a machine with the promise of being more powerful than the Deck, the requirements are presented as the minimum floor for verification. Furthermore, according to PC Gamer, developers should not view this as a guarantee of performance at higher resolutions; it is only the baseline for verification.

GabeCube: focus only on controls, not the screen

For the GabeCube, developers will only need to meet the input requirements of the Steam Deck, without fixed targets for resolution or legibility, since the gaming experience tends to occur on screens larger than that of the Deck.

Steam Frame does not undergo the verification process

In the case of the Steam Frame, there is no specific verification procedure. It is a streaming device connected to your PC; if your machine can run the game, the Steam Frame can play it too.

What developers should consider with SteamOS

• support for offline modes;
• optimization for lower-specification hardware;
• recognition of a growing number of users who use controllers on PC.

Now we want to know your opinion: do you agree with these verification rules for the Steam Machine? Leave a comment with what you think this could mean for future games on these devices.

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