Testing five popular games on a Steam Machine demonstrates stable performance at 1440p and 4K resolutions

Performance testing of five prominent video games on a SteamOS-based Steam Machine console demonstrates that the hardware can reliably run modern titles at 1440p and 4K resolutions. Hades II runs natively at 4K and 60 frames per second (FPS) on High settings without requiring FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), while also achieving 60 FPS at 800p on the Steam Deck. Assassin's Creed Odyssey maintains a stable 60 FPS at 1440p on High settings, though it drops slightly during the high-NPC intro sequence; on the Steam Deck, it runs at a locked 30 FPS with mixed Medium and High settings. For Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, reverting to the DirectX 11 beta branch bypasses Capcom's poorly optimized ray-tracing update, allowing the Steam Machine to achieve a locked 60 FPS at 1440p on Very High settings. Devil May Cry V also hits a locked 60 FPS at 1440p on Very High settings on the console, and runs at 60 FPS on the Steam Deck. Finally, Control Ultimate Edition achieves 60 FPS at 1440p on Low settings (matching the PlayStation 5's base preset), or 30 FPS at 1080p with medium ray tracing enabled.

Hades II runs at a locked 60 FPS at native 4K resolution on High settings on the Steam Machine without upscaling. Assassin's Creed Odyssey achieves a stable 60 FPS at 1440p on High settings, except for minor drops during the NPC-heavy intro battle.

Reverting Resident Evil 7 to its DirectX 11 beta branch avoids performance-degrading ray-tracing updates and secures a locked 60 FPS at 1440p. Devil May Cry V runs at a locked 60 FPS at 1440p on Very High settings on the Steam Machine and 60 FPS on the Steam Deck.

Control Ultimate Edition requires Low settings at 1440p to maintain 60 FPS, mirroring the baseline graphic presets used by the PlayStation 5.