Late on Friday, December 13, Valve released the first public version of SteamOS. As you would expect, SteamOS is currently very rough around the edges -- it is essentially just a version of Debian 7.1 ...

Can you install SteamOS on a laptop or desktop PC? While Valve doesn't specifically say you can, the short answer is yes, you can install SteamOS on your PC. There are caveats, though. For one, it's ...

SteamOS now runs 1440p games at 60fps on many AMD PCs, plus native support for DualSense and Xbox pads for easy setup.

The Linux-based operating system that powers Valve’s Steam Deck is one of that handheld gaming PC’s key selling points. While there are a growing number of handhelds that have hardware that looks ...

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It's worth noting that Windows is not perfect on the Steam Deck. However, installing the OS or booting it from a microSD Card, can turn it into a nice portable Windows PC. Through this article, you ...

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Something to look forward to: Valve's SteamOS is expected to become available for third-party devices in the coming weeks, potentially challenging Windows in the PC gaming sector. An early benchmark ...

Nexus Mods has confirmed plans to bring native SteamOS support to its Vortex mod manager in 2026, a move that will ...

Gaming on SteamOS has just been made much easier, thanks to a new Decky Loader plugin that fits multiple game libraries into one.