Valve reviewing entire Steam catalogue for new Steam Deck compatibility ratings system Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Valve reviewing entire Steam catalogue for new Steam Deck compatibility ratings system Verified, Playable, Unsupported, or Unknown. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 18 Oct 2021 43 comments As the release of Steam Deck draws ever closer, Valve continues sharing more details about its highly anticipated portable gaming PC, and the company has now announced it'll reviewing the entire Steam catalogue to create a new compatibility ratings system. As outlined in Valve's latest video, all games on Steam will fall into one of four categories - Verified, Playable, Unsupported, and Unknown - giving Steam Deck users an easy, at-a-glance means of checking compatibility with their system. Verified games, denoted by a tick in a green circle, are said to 'work great' with Steam Deck, right out of the box. More specifically, these titles must pass all checks falling within four testing categories: Input, Seamlessness, Display, and System Support. Watch on YouTube Steam Deck: Introducing Deck Verified. Verified games should, for instance, support the Steam Deck's default resolution (1280x800 or 1280x720), have "good default settings", and legible text. They'll also feature full controller support, use appropriate input icons, and automatically bring up the on-screen keyboard. Additionally, Verified titles won't result in compatibility warnings, and launchers must be navigable with a controller. Finally, in instances where a game is running through Proton, both the game and its middleware - including anti-cheat - should be supported by Proton. As for Valve's other compatibility categories, Playable games (denoted by a lowercase 'i' in a yellow circle) "may require some manual tweaking" in order to play - for instance, players may need to use the touchscreen to navigate a launcher, or might need to manually select a community controller configuration. Unsupported games, meanwhile, are those currently not functional on Steam Deck - such as VR titles - while Unknown games are simply those yet to be tested for compatibility. Verified games will be highlighted on the first tab of the Steam Deck's store but Steam's full catalogue will still be browsable from the device, with each game clearly displaying their compatibility icon. A more specific compatibility breakdown - detailing areas where a title has passed certain Verified checks but not others - will also be accessible for each game. "We've already started reviewing titles and will continue to check games through launch and beyond," says Valve on its compatibility page. "This is an ongoing evaluation of the entire catalog and a game's rating can change over time - titles will be re-reviewed as the developer releases updates or the Deck's software improves." Steam Deck is currently due to start shipping this December in certain territories, including the UK, EU, and United States. The device will be available in more areas throughout 2022. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store