Overview
- Valve’s Steam Client Beta adds an optional checkbox to attach a reviewer’s hardware specs when writing or updating a game review.
- A separate opt-in setting enables anonymized gameplay framerate reporting identified by hardware type and currently centered on SteamOS devices such as the Steam Deck.
- Early testing indicates attached specs are being saved but are not yet visible to readers in this beta, and users can maintain multiple hardware profiles.
- The update also asks for a reason when users disagree with a game’s Deck Verified rating, expanding feedback for Valve’s compatibility efforts.
- Coverage notes privacy and fingerprinting concerns despite the features being disabled by default, with some commentators speculating about broader Valve hardware plans.