Valve Launches SteamOS Compatibility Rating, Over 18,000 Games Verified

[AleksandarK]

Valve is rolling out a new SteamOS Compatibility rating system to cover every device running SteamOS, not just the Steam Deck. This Steam Deck Verified program extension arrives as Lenovo's Legion Go S, running SteamOS, prepares to ship to customers. Valve hopes the added visibility will help players decide which games will work smoothly on their hardware. Under this system, a game and all its middleware, including launchers, anti‑cheat tools, and so forth, must be fully supported on SteamOS to earn the "SteamOS Compatible" label. Titles not meeting these requirements will be marked "SteamOS Unsupported." Valve emphasizes that this initial rollout focuses solely on basic compatibility. It does not yet include performance benchmarks or input testing, since hardware variations can lead to very different frame rates and control experiences.

Valve expects to award SteamOS Compatible ratings to over 18,000 games at launch. Developers who have already gone through the Steam Deck Verified process do not need to take any additional steps. An automated system will convert existing Steam Deck test results into SteamOS ratings. Games that have not been tested before will enter the same community‑driven evaluation queue, with both Steam Deck and SteamOS results published together once testing finishes. For players using SteamOS on devices other than the Steam Deck, the Steam Store and Steam Client will clearly display the new compatibility badges. If you are browsing on a Legion Go S or any other supported device, you will see the SteamOS Compatible or Unsupported icon alongside the existing Steam Deck Verified icon. On non‑SteamOS platforms, these labels will not appear, and the store will function as it does today. Valve plans to update the Steam client's interface and publish the initial batch of compatibility data in the next few weeks.



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[AusWolf]

Nice! I hope it works better than the old rating system which was a bit of a hit and miss.

 

[Chomiq]

Nice! I hope it works better than the old rating system which was a bit of a hit and miss.

I don't think it replaces the old system since this is designed for other devices running SteamOS.

 

[Airbrushkid]

I’m waiting to the day we can get it for PC’s.

 

[cal5582]

man i got all excited because i read "valve launches steamos"

 

[AusWolf]

I don't think it replaces the old system since this is designed for other devices running SteamOS.

Ah that makes sense.

I’m waiting to the day we can get it for PC’s.

I think it can be used for PCs, too. I mean, if the game has a "runs on SteamOS" badge, then there is a high chance that it runs on other Linux distros as well.

 

[PixelTech]

I'm telling you Valve, you release SteamOS for desktop and I'm instant installing.

 

[mechtech]

Good job valve!!

Now make it work on all PCs with all hardware and all other software like AutoCad please/thanks, make a steam Office while your at it too