# Steam Deck compatibility could be about to get much better

> Have you ever clicked on a Steam Deck Verified game, attempted to boot it up, and realised it probably shouldn't have been verified?

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/valve-is-telling-devs-how-well-their-games-actually-run-on-steam-deck-with-real-world-data/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac930c1cc4da719e6b19b8e)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam #oled
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac930c1cc4da719e6b19b8e

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