Can you install SteamOS on a laptop or desktop PC? While Valve doesn't specifically say you can, the short answer is yes, you can install SteamOS on your PC. There are caveats, though. For one, it's ...

The Linux-based operating system that powers Valve’s Steam Deck is one of that handheld gaming PC’s key selling points. While there are a growing number of handhelds that have hardware that looks ...

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Valve has added a "Powered by SteamOS" logo to its branding guidelines. The logo indicates that a device will run SteamOS and boot into it upon powering on. Valve has hinted at bringing SteamOS to ...

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The Steam Deck is basically a full-fledged mini PC, which means it can do a lot, from installing custom plugins to emulating ...

In brief: One of the Steam Deck's primary advantages over more powerful handheld gaming PCs is its operating system, which is designed to mimic a game console interface within a Linux PC environment.

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...