[HN Gopher] SteamOS now released officially for any device
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SteamOS now released officially for any device
Author : cultofmetatron
Score : 36 points
Date : 2025-05-25 18:50 UTC (4 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (store.steampowered.com)
(TXT) w3m dump (store.steampowered.com)
| Bender wrote:
| _Does this mean I can install SteamOS on any device? We expect
| most SteamOS users to get SteamOS preinstalled on a Steam Deck or
| device that incorporates SteamOS. The only devices officially
| supported on SteamOS right now are Steam Deck and Legion Go S._
|
| _We are working on broadening support, and with the recent
| updates to Steam and SteamOS, compatibility with other AMD
| powered PC handhelds has been improved. If you are interested in
| trying out SteamOS on your device and providing feedback, you can
| use the SteamOS Recovery Image and follow the instructions here._
|
| I think what they meant is you can test it on any device and
| provide feedback. [1]
|
| [1] -
| https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1B71-EDF2-EB6D-2B...
| bigyabai wrote:
| Most handhelds should work fine, provided they're not a freak
| GPU setup like the Tegra board in the Switch. If you own an
| Intel or AMD handheld (which account for most models), the
| biggest issue you're likely to encounter is controller
| configuration.
|
| It's definitely not "officially supported" by Valve, but in
| many cases the hardware does have official OEM support in
| upstream Linux.
| gnabgib wrote:
| Discussion (127 points, 2 days ago, 139 comments)
| https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44078930
| throwaway314155 wrote:
| Deeply misleading HN title aside, this is great news.
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