Steam’s New Feature Could Expose Weak PC Complaints

If you ever scrolled through Steam reviews to check if a new game is worth your money, you have probably seen a bunch of opinions. One says the game runs very smoothly, while the next claims it is a laggy mess. Mixed opinions often make it difficult to know what to believe. A new Steam reviews feature, however, is about to change the game by adding much-needed context to these reviews.

The New Steam Reviews Feature Lets You Check Actual PC Specs

The most significant change in the Steam new review feature is that users can now link their system specs to their reviews. This is a huge positive for the community. Before, let's say a user might write a “Mostly Negative” review because a game is constantly crashing, but what if they are attempting to play a 2026 AAA title on a 2015 laptop? This update will solve this problem.

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How Will This Help Users and Developers?

With the Steam review specs feature, this information will be automatically gathered from the system. You will be able to see what processor and graphics card the reviewer had. If a game is being "review-bombed" for performance issues, you can easily verify if it is a problem for people with high-end systems or just people with outdated hardware.

We believe this update will not only help users get honest reviews but also help developers who sometimes get review-bombed. We’ve all seen complaints about performance that are, in reality, ‘my computer is old’ complaints. On the other hand, if you notice a review with a high-end RTX card claiming the frame rate is dropping, you’ll know the game has optimisation problems.

From now on, before spending, you will be able to decide wisely because you will have data to back the reviews' credibility. Now that you know about the Steam Reviews feature, you can check our guide on the top 10 free games on Steam.