Valve’s Steam OS, now on rival handheld gaming devices! Potential to open new horizons in the gaming world.
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Valve’s Steam OS, now on rival handheld gaming devices! Potential to open new horizons in the gaming world
A big news has been leaked in the gaming world! It seems that Valve is opening its doors, and its SteamOS, to support handheld gaming devices beyond its own Steam Deck. This news comes at a time when Valve itself has launched a handheld gaming device called Steam Deck. Now they are looking to make their Linux-based operating system, SteamOS, run on devices made by other companies as well.
SteamOS: Evolving from the couch to the commute.
Initially, Valve envisioned SteamOS as the backbone of a cozy living room gaming setup, perfect for kicking back on the couch and enjoying games on the big screen. Until now this operating system could only be used on Steam. But most modern handheld gaming devices, including the Asus ROG Ally, run on Windows.
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Windows vs. Steam OS: What’s the Fight?
Windows operating system is very flexible, supporting many types of game launchers. But there are many criticisms of the OS experience on Windows-based handhelds. SteamOS, on the other hand, offers a more console-like interface, which is much more convenient for playing games.
Steam OS now rivals devices!
Valve themselves told The Verge that they plan to bring Steam OS support to other Windows-based handhelds, including the Asus ROG Ally. Currently, other handhelds can run Steam’s desktop app through Windows. But it doesn’t have a convenient interface like SteamOS.
How did you know this news?
The beta release notes for SteamOS 3.6.9 hinted at broader ambitions, mentioning “Added support for additional ROG Ally keys.This led everyone to assume that Valve might be bringing Steam OS support to ROG Alley. Now Valve themselves have confirmed it.
Steam OS on many more devices in the future!
Valve’s Lawrence Young clarified to The Verge that the reference to ROG Ally keys signified a move to enable SteamOS on a wider range of devices.Our team continues to work on adding SteamOS support to more new handhelds.” This means, in the future, Windows-based handhelds like the Asus ROG Alley, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw may also run Steam OS!
But Steam OS is not available on all devices right now
But that doesn’t mean other companies will start selling their handheld gaming PCs with Steam OS right now. Asus uses Windows on their handhelds because Microsoft ensures that their operating system will work with a variety of hardware and chipsets.
SteamOS: An exciting journey with plenty of road ahead.
Valve has confirmed that they are working on bringing SteamOS support to other devices. But other companies’ devices won’t start selling SteamOS right now. Valve says they are “moving forward”, but their operating system is not yet ready to run directly on other devices.
Steam OS vs Windows: What’s the Difference?
Steam OS is used on Valve’s Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED models. It offers a console-like interface, making it much easier to use Steam’s digital game store. Other handhelds run the Steam client through the Windows app, but don’t have the same convenient interface as Steam OS.
Windows-based handhelds support game launchers such as the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, and Xbox.But the touch-based Windows operating system experience is often not good. These devices essentially work like handheld PCs, leaving users exposed to regular updates, bugs, and issues associated with Windows.
While the Steam Deck provides a familiar Linux desktop when needed, its primary focus is on offering a user-friendly, console-like interface when accessing SteamOS and its game library.
Steam OS: What is it?
Steam OS is Valve’s own Linux-based operating system, based on Debian OS. Valve envisions this device transforming your living room into a gaming haven, mirroring the simplicity of a console.Steam Deck devices come with this operating system pre-installed.
What’s the purpose behind manipulating the valve in this way?
This move by Valve could bring a big change in the gaming world. Until now, Windows had a monopoly on the market for handheld gaming devices. But if Valve can support Steam OS on other devices as well, it will create a new option for gamers.
New level of competition in the market
Valve’s move will further increase competition in the handheld gaming device market. Other companies might consider using Steam OS on their devices from now on. As a result, gamers can get better and cheaper devices.
Future possibilities
If Valve can successfully port SteamOS to other devices, we may see many new handheld gaming devices running Steam OS in the future. We may even see SteamOS on other devices in the future, such as smart TVs or even cars.
Conclusion
This move by Valve could usher in a new chapter in the gaming world. Now, it remains to be seen how successfully they can port Steam OS to other devices. But one thing is for sure, it’s great news for gamers!
Note: As of now, there has been no official announcement from Valve about supporting Steam OS on other devices. However, as reported by The Verge, Valve designer Lawrence Young has confirmed that they are working on this.
Some more info:
The latest version of SteamOS is 3.5.
The interface of Steam OS is very similar to Steam Deck.
Many games are already supported on SteamOS.
According to Valve, the performance of SteamOS is much better than Windows.
That’s all for now.I’ll be sure to pass along any news as soon as I get it!Until then, have fun in the world of gaming!
The interface of Steam OS is very similar to Steam Deck.
Many games are already supported on SteamOS.
According to Valve, the performance of SteamOS is much better than Windows.
That’s all for now.I’ll be sure to pass along any news as soon as I get it!Until then, have fun in the world of gaming!
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