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Sean Endicott

Upgrading your PC costs a fortune in 2026 — Steam’s new feature will let you see how your old rig handles games

Alienware AW2725QF Gaming Monitor on desk and displaying Steam library.

A new Steam feature will help you ensure your favorite games run smoothly on your system before making a purchase. Valve is adding the option to attach hardware specs when writing or updating a user review on Steam.

That addition should make it clear to those shopping for games if a title ran well on a system with similar specs. The feature is optional, so it won't reveal all specs used to power a specific game, but it should give people a general idea of performance on different setups.

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