What’s New?

Gamers crave information, and while I’m content with the mysterious workings of my PC, Steam has rolled out an impressive update to its performance overlay.

Initially, Steam’s FPS (Frames Per Second) counter was cluttered and hard to see, showing a tiny number in the corner. But with the latest beta, users now enjoy a vastly improved In-Game Overlay Performance Monitor. This tool displays not only your current frame rates, differentiated into ‘real’ and ‘generated’ frames, but also graphs for FPS, GPU temperature and load, CPU load, and memory usage.

Enhanced Features

Players can customize the overlay’s position on-screen, changing the text visibility and background opacity to ensure clarity against various game visuals.

As an added bonus, Proton is now activated by default within Steam on Linux, making it easier for players to run Windows games without the need for manual configuration. Previously, users had to toggle settings to enable Proton for non-verified games. Now, it operates automatically for all compatible titles, enhancing accessibility and streamlining gameplay.

Conclusion

Such advancements signify a promising direction for Steam, potentially reducing the necessity for third-party software to monitor game performance.

For those keen on jumping into this new era of Steam gaming with refined performance monitoring and easy Proton access, check your settings and opt into the Steam Beta Update.