Valve Details New Steam Machine and Steam Frame Verification Rules
Quick Report
Valve has clarified how verification will work across Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame Standalone, confirming that Steam Machine criteria will relax some UI legibility expectations that are required for the smaller Steam Deck display. The split acknowledges that living room systems can target higher output resolutions and different viewing distances while keeping controller-first compatibility at the center.
Under the new guidance, every Steam Deck Verified game should map cleanly to Steam Machine Verified, but not every Steam Machine title will necessarily pass Steam Deck checks. Valve also shared Steam Frame specific thresholds, including controller compatibility and performance targets for VR and 2D content, while noting additional Proton Arm64 compatibility work to expand software coverage.
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