Valve is testing new features in the Steam client beta. Users can include their system specifications when writing a review, with an optional checkbox. The goal is to provide context on game performance based on hardware. Additionally, anonymous framerate data can be shared, though this part is currently focused on SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Technical context and anonymous data collection 📊
The feature automatically adds a block with CPU, GPU, and RAM to the review if the user authorizes it. This avoids having to mention the hardware in the text. On the other hand, FPS data collection is independent and helps Valve analyze compatibility. This data is anonymous, and users can disable its sending. Currently, framerate monitoring is implemented for games running on SteamOS.
Goodbye to it runs poorly reviews without saying on what 😏
Now we will be able to know if that furious review about FPS drops is written from a ten-year-old laptop or from a poorly configured supercomputer. The excuse of it runs fine on my machine will have its specifications visible for everyone to judge. That said, we'll have to see how many disable the option before complaining about performance.