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85% positive

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Game Settings

Counter-Strike 2 Steam Machine settings and performance

Steam Machine rating

4.4 out of 5

Good

10 total scores

Score distribution

  1. Excellent5 / 54
  2. Good4 / 56
  3. Playable3 / 50
  4. Poor2 / 50
  5. Broken1 / 50

Settings snapshot

Settings medians use reported fields. When no target median is available, FPS shows a reported result or Varies. Custom means mixed graphics settings. These fields may describe different tests.

Compatibility
Playable
Target FPS
60 FPS
Resolution
1440p
Graphics preset
High

Featured Steam Machine setups

1 cited setup
  1. Published Jun 22, 2026Medium confidence · Article
    • 4K
    • High preset
    • Not measured
    • Quality upscaling
    • FSR

    Measured FPS: 100 minimum, 120 maximum

    Rock Paper Shotgun tested the Valve Steam Machine at 4K with High settings and FSR Quality, reporting around 100-120 FPS for Counter-Strike 2.

    View source: rockpapershotgun.com (opens in a new tab)

Reports (10)

Detailed community reports and sourced reports behind the score.

  1. Sourced reportzmaslo.pl4 / 5Good1080p, Low preset

    The original eleven-game benchmark identifies a Steam Machine running SteamOS, with a six-core Zen 4 CPU, 28-CU RDNA 3 GPU and 8 GB VRAM. This game uses Low at 1080p and reports 352 FPS average / 137 FPS 1% low. The table’s API labels are not verified as the actual rendering API. Exact OS build, compatibility runtime, scaler and frame generation are unknown.

    1080p · Low preset

    Average FPS: 352 FPS · Benchmark

    1% low FPS: 137 FPS · Benchmark

    Benchmark: Platform list identifies physical Steam Machine on SteamOS; 1080p results table, Counter-Strike 2 row, Steam Machine AVG and 1% Low columns.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, High preset

    1440p · High preset

    Mostly stable

  3. Community reportAnonymous report5 / 5Excellent1080p, Custom preset, Uncapped

    1080p · Custom preset · Uncapped

    Locked or nearly locked · Native or upscaling off · Default runtime

  4. Community reportAnonymous report5 / 5Excellent1440p, High preset, 60 FPS target

    1440p · High preset · 60 FPS target

  5. Community observation4 / 5Good4K, Ultra preset

    4K · Ultra preset

    Mostly stable

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  1. Sourced reportgolem.de4 / 5Good4K, Ultra preset

    Golem measured 75 FPS at 3840×2160 with Highest graphics and FSR quality. Frame-time stability was not reported.

    4K · Ultra preset

    Not measured · Quality upscaling · FSR

    Benchmark: Original review page 3, 4K chart: Counter-Strike 2 row, ultra graphics, selected native/FSR/render-scale column..View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  2. Community observation4 / 5Good1440p, Ultra preset

    1440p · Ultra preset

    Mostly stable

  3. Community observation4 / 5Good1080p, Medium preset

    1080p · Medium preset

    Varied a lot · Native or upscaling off · GE-Proton

    • Shader stutter
  4. Sourced reportrockpapershotgun.com5 / 5Excellent4K, High preset

    Rock Paper Shotgun tested the Valve Steam Machine at 4K with High settings and FSR Quality, reporting around 100-120 FPS for Counter-Strike 2.

    4K · High preset

    Not measured · Quality upscaling · FSR

    Article: 4K results paragraph, Counter-Strike 2.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

  5. Sourced reportpcgameshardware.de5 / 5Excellent4K, Custom preset, Other FPS target

    The benchmark uses a Very High preset with generic FSR Performance and reports high triple-digit FPS even at UHD.

    4K · Custom preset · Other FPS target

    Mostly stable · Performance upscaling · FSR · Unsure about runtime

    Benchmark: Impressions of the Steam Machine; Counter-Strike 2.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence