diff --git a/platform.h b/platform.h
--- a/platform.h
+++ b/platform.h
@@ -383,6 +383,15 @@
      **/
     virtual QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const = 0;
 
+    /*
+     * A string of information to include in kwin debug output
+     * It should not be translated.
+     *
+     * The base implementation prints the name.
+     * @since 5.12
+     */
+    virtual QString supportInformation() const;
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void pointerMotion(const QPointF &position, quint32 time);
     void pointerButtonPressed(quint32 button, quint32 time);
diff --git a/platform.cpp b/platform.cpp
--- a/platform.cpp
+++ b/platform.cpp
@@ -477,4 +477,9 @@
     new EffectsHandlerImpl(compositor, scene);
 }
 
+QString Platform::supportInformation() const
+{
+    return QStringLiteral("Name: %1\n").arg(metaObject()->className());
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@
 
     QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override;
 
+    QString supportInformation() const override;
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void turnOutputsOn();
 
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
@@ -727,4 +727,15 @@
 #endif
 }
 
+QString DrmBackend::supportInformation() const
+{
+    QString supportInfo;
+    QDebug s(&supportInfo);
+    s.nospace();
+    s << "Name: " << "DRM" << endl;
+    s << "Active: " << m_active << endl;
+    s << "Atomic Mode Setting: " << m_atomicModeSetting << endl;
+    return supportInfo;
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "rules.h"
 #include "screenedge.h"
 #include "screens.h"
+#include "platform.h"
 #include "scripting/scripting.h"
 #ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
 #include "tabbox.h"
@@ -1425,6 +1426,11 @@
         support.append(bridge->supportInformation());
         support.append(QStringLiteral("\n"));
     }
+    support.append(QStringLiteral("Platform\n"));
+    support.append(QStringLiteral("==========\n"));
+    support.append(kwinApp()->platform()->supportInformation());
+    support.append(QStringLiteral("\n"));
+
     support.append(QStringLiteral("Options\n"));
     support.append(QStringLiteral("=======\n"));
     const QMetaObject *metaOptions = options->metaObject();