The Steam Machine could be closer than we expected after its recent delay, as Valve released SteamOS 3.8.0 preview for initial hardware support.

Valve is adding genuine hibernation and “memory power down” modes to the Steam Deck — though just the LCD model to start — ...

Valve’s Steam Machine desktop is currently in a state of involuntary limbo, driven by historically awful pricing and availability for memory and storage chips. AI data centers are absorbing much of ...

Since the successful launch of the Steam Deck nearly two years ago, we’ve seen plenty of would-be competitors that have tried to mimic the Deck’s portable form factor and ability to run PC games. Thus ...

The Steam Deck has been a huge hit among PC gamers, and it remains the top pick in its category despite some aging hardware. A big part of that success is due to SteamOS, Valve’s custom Linux-based ...

What just happened? Valve recently announced an alternative to the Steam Deck compatibility rating system aimed at third-party devices. The new SteamOS Compatibility labels work slightly differently ...

TL;DR: Valve expands SteamOS support with a new SteamOS Compatibility rating for over 18,000 Steam games, ensuring middleware, launchers, and anti-cheat systems work on the Linux-based platform. This ...

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 ...

Instead of waiting for the Steam Machine, I tried turning my own mini PC into a living room gaming setup, and it's actually great.

From performance boosts to library clean up, these Decky Loader plugins help you get more out of Steam Deck and Bazzite ...

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Valve has confirmed SteamOS support is coming to the Asus ROG Ally and other third-party handhelds. As reported by The Verge, Valve designer Lawrence Yang confirmed the news after an update had been ...