TL;DR: Valve is rumored to release SteamOS for desktop PCs soon, potentially freeing gamers from Windows. SteamOS, already on the Steam Deck, could lead to a significant shift as gamers move to ...

It was never meant for desktops, but it spawned a great amount of interest in Linux ...

Valve is making a notable shift with its portable gaming strategy as Lenovo debuted a new edition of its Legion Go gaming handheld that runs Valve’s custom operating system. Valve, headquartered in ...

SteamOS 3.9 tested against Windows on the ROG Flow Z13 KJP, with benchmarks in Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring at high settings ...

Viraaj is a spirited gamer, lifelong PlayStation main, huge petrolhead, but most importantly, a principled journalist. With experience at publications like FandomWire, HotCars, and DriveTribe, writing ...

Forward-looking: One of Steam Deck's most significant achievements is proving that developers can contort a PC operating system to provide an accessible interface for compact handheld gaming consoles.

SteamOS will support rival handhelds once Valve is happy with it. SteamOS will support rival handhelds once Valve is happy with it. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers ...

What if your gaming laptop could ditch Windows entirely and still deliver a seamless, high-performance gaming experience? That’s the bold promise of SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based operating system ...

It's official: Valve's SteamOS will be available on more platforms soon, and the first handheld PC gaming device to adopt the operating system will be the new Lenovo Legion Go S. At CES 2025, it was ...

Forward-looking: The imminent release of Valve's Linux-based SteamOS for devices other than the Steam Deck might cause handheld gaming PCs and other devices to drop Windows. However, Zotac aims to ...

Microsoft and Asus' ROG Xbox Ally is on the horizon, adding to the growing list of handheld gaming PCs on the market, and with that comes Microsoft's increased efforts to optimize Windows 11 for ...