SteamOS is Coming to More Handhelds: A New Era for PC Gaming on the Go
SteamOS expands: Play on more handhelds with the upcoming beta and official partnerships.
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SteamOS is Coming to More Handhelds: A New Era for PC Gaming on the Go
Valve's SteamOS, the operating system powering the immensely popular Steam Deck, is poised to break free from its confines and conquer new handheld territories. This year marks a significant turning point for SteamOS. Not only will Lenovo launch the first officially supported third-party SteamOS handheld, the Legion Go S, in May, but Valve has also announced plans to open up SteamOS to a wider range of devices. A Beta for Other Handhelds is on the Horizon According to Pierre-Loup Griffais, a lead designer on the Steam Deck and SteamOS, a beta version of SteamOS for other handhelds is slated for release sometime after March. This exciting development suggests that users might soon discover that SteamOS simply starts working seamlessly on their existing devices. While Valve hasn't explicitly named which handhelds will be compatible, strong contenders include the Asus ROG Ally, which has already received some level of official support from Valve. Additionally, the Linux gaming commun…