Valve is expanding SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck, with a beta version available for download. Lenovo Legion Go S will be the first third-party device to run the Linux-based operating system.
Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC , the gears are well and truly turning. Revealed to be the first officially licensed third-party device to be running Valve 's Linux-based OS, we finally have more details about what to expect from the future of SteamOS—chiefly, Valve is opening the floodgates. Valve announced that SteamOS will expand beyond Steam Deck, with a beta version of the operating system becoming available for users to download ahead of Lenovo's handheld shipping.
Considering the Legion Go S is slated for a May release, that beta could be even closer than we think. At any rate, Valve says it hopes this soon-to-be-more-widely-available beta version will improve the experience on other handhelds, with the company continuing work to extend SteamOS support. noted a slight edit that changed 'devices' to 'handhelds,' suggesting an attempt by Valve to manage expectations; for the time being, it would appear that official support for running SteamOS on your actual desktop is a possibility that remains lost to the mists. Versatility is the name of the handheld game; even though SteamOS is Linux-based, Valve's Proton compatibility layer ensures games made for Windows work on Steam Deck, so development studios don't also have to worry about creating a Linux port. Furthermore, SteamOS' desktop mode on Valve's own handheld affords plenty of room to tinker and customise your device. This means that even on the Steam Deck itself, you're not locked into only playing on Steam and can install competitor clients to your heart's content. For another example, downloads over desktop mode were also how many turned their Steam Decks into stream decks—Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.We're on the ground in sunny Las Vegas covering all the latest announcements from some of the biggest names in tech, including Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Asus, Razer, MSI and mor
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