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SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, and Valve didn't even make a big deal about it

… Related Here's why the Steam Machine will succeed where the desktop PC has always failed PC gaming is TV-unfriendly by design, which is the problem Valve is about to fix forever This update is rather small for the Deck SteamOS 3.9 doesn't need to wow existing users If you're using a Steam Deck dail… …

Apr 22, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

I tried to make my Steam Deck a real server, and it’s better at it than it has any right to be

… The Steam Deck doesn't want to be that kind of machine. For most people, you'll be effectively stuck with SteamOS. Related I turned my Steam Deck into a home server, and it's as crazy as it sounds If you want to find more uses for your Steam Deck, why not turn it into a home server? …

Mar 23, 2026 · Marshall Gunnell

SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself

… Related I used Bazzite instead of SteamOS on my gaming PC, and it does everything SteamOS can't SteamOS is excellent for gaming, but as soon as you try and do anything else Bazzite is a clear winner SteamOS is finally breaking out of the Deck This update signals a platform, not a product For years … …

Apr 2, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used

… Related I turned my Steam Deck into a home server, and it's as crazy as it sounds If you want to find more uses for your Steam Deck, why not turn it into a home server? When I first tried SteamOS, it wasn’t because I owned a Steam Deck or wanted to buy into Valve’s hardware ecosystem. …

Apr 11, 2026 · Jeff Butts

You can build a Steam Machine right now, but Valve's optimization is the part worth waiting for

… Following on from the Steam Deck, Valve decided it was time to leave Nintendo alone for a while and set its sights on Microsoft and Sony. The company is actually wanting to expand its hardware line-up for 2026, consisting of the Steam Machine itself, a new Steam Controller, and the Steam Frame. …

May 25, 2026 · Rich Edmonds

Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional

… SteamOS is moving beyond the Deck From a handheld-only OS to something bigger For a long time, SteamOS was basically "the Steam Deck's operating system." It shipped on the Deck, was optimized for the Deck, and installing it elsewhere meant dealing with driver issues and missing features. …

Apr 29, 2026 · Adam Conway

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SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, and Valve didn't even make a big deal about it

I tried to make my Steam Deck a real server, and it’s better at it than it has any right to be

SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself

SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used

You can build a Steam Machine right now, but Valve's optimization is the part worth waiting for

Valve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional

Winhanced is getting better, but I still use Xbox Mode with my Windows 11 handheld

Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up

I regret switching to Linux, even though I wanted to love it

I've been running SteamOS on a non-Steam mini PC, and it makes a better living room console than I expected