Valve Reveals Steam Machine Verified Game Requirements

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Valve has outlined the requirements for developers to have their games classified as Steam Machine Verified. Games already verified for Steam Deck will automatically carry over, but new titles must maintain 30FPS at 1080p and be fully playable with a controller. While display resolution testing isn’t mandatory, the guidelines reflect Valve’s push to ensure a consistent gameplay experience on the upcoming console/PC hybrid, which promises six times the performance of the Steam Deck.

These new guidelines were shared during GDC 2026, highlighting Valve’s commitment to preparing games ahead of the Steam Machine launch. Developers following these standards will help ensure that gamers have a broad library of verified titles ready when the hardware finally hits the market.

[nihalsari]

Steam Deck library carrying over automatically
me: finally, my procrastination pays off

[The_Walking_Dead]

Six times the Steam Deck performance sounds promising.

[bred]

Carrying over the Steam Deck library is a smart move.

[059d96d16a]

30FPS at 1080p minimum is a solid baseline.

[Capybara_Capybara]

Valve clearly wants a smooth console-like experience.

[Revenant]

A PC-console hybrid could be interesting.

[d82ae58262]

Backward compatibility always wins gamers over.

[UndeadBeastMonkeykiller]

If the library is strong at launch, it might succeed.

[9777089235]

Valve slowly building its own gaming ecosystem.

[GummyBear]

1080p and be fully playable with a controller