News & Reviews:   SteamOS

Pierre-Loup Griffais, a Valve engineer, recently confirmed that Valve is actively working with Nvidia to bring official graphics driver support, like AMD and Intel, to SteamOS. The main goal of this update is to let you easily install the Linux-based operating system on regular desktop PCs and build your own custom gaming computers, rather than limiting it to the Steam Deck. He also shared that a dedicated team is developing this support, and while it might not arrive this year, the feature is steadily making progress in the background.

Valve has officially announced that reservations are open for its highly anticipated console, the Steam Machine, featuring an AMD chipset, up to 2TB storage and more from USD1049 (~RM4352). Alongside this major hardware drop, Valve is rolling out the stable SteamOS 3.8 update. This software update adds system optimisations and allows you to install the operating system on your own custom desktop setup, provided you use an AMD graphics card.

If you want a Steam Deck alternative, the Lenovo Legion Go S is what you're waiting for. First unveiled at CES 2025, the upcoming Lenovo handheld is the first third-party SteamOS device. Now, it has been confirmed the Legion Go S will launch in May.

PC handheld gaming consoles with the likes of the ROG Ally series, Lenovo Legion Go and others are a great idea for gamers who want a portable PC gaming device. However, Windows 11 optimisation leaves a lot to be desired. And thankfully, Valve is going to save it with SteamOS.