Valve has quietly enabled the display of Steam Machine verification statuses on game store pages, a feature that was previously absent since the hardware's release. This move brings parity with the Steam Deck's compatibility rating system, which informs users whether a game is Verified, Playable, or Unsupported.
Previously, games could achieve a Verified status through Valve's testing, but this information was not immediately visible to consumers on their Steam storefronts. This led to situations where, for example, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was confirmed to run well on the Steam Machine, but this qualification could not be publicly displayed. Now, these compatibility details are accessible, allowing Steam Machine owners to better gauge how well their games will perform on the device. The information is presented within the existing Steam Deck Compatibility section of each game's store page.
Examples of current verification statuses include Dota 2, which is rated as Playable due to some inaccuracies with controller icons and occasional reliance on an onscreen keyboard, despite strong graphical performance and gamepad support. Conversely, the recently released Palworld 1.0 has received a full Verified rating, indicating smooth settings and comprehensive input compatibility.
The verification program is also slated to extend to Valve's upcoming Steam Frame VR headset. This device, described as a low-end PC integrated into a headset, will feature an Android-style ARM chip. To ensure compatibility for x86-based games on this ARM architecture, Valve is developing a new compatibility software layer named FEX. The effectiveness of this system in enabling broader game support on the Steam Frame remains to be seen, but the implementation of a verification system is intended to clarify its performance expectations.