While it has been technically feasible to install SteamOS on proprietary machines for some time, compatibility was largely restricted to systems equipped with AMD processors and graphics cards. Until recently, the installation process required the use of a Steam Deck recovery image, a considerably more complex approach than most installations of other Linux distributions. أثبت تشغيل SteamOS على أجهزة Intel أو Nvidia أنه يمثل تحديًا خاصًا.
وأكد بيير لوب غريفيس، عضو فريق Valve، أن الشركة ملتزمة بتغيير هذا الواقع. The expectation is that, soon, users will be able to run the SteamOS operating system on practically any gaming PC configuration they want, now including Nvidia graphics cards. This close collaboration with Nvidia aims to ensure robust support, greatly simplifying the creation of custom Steam Machines and expanding the hardware options available to enthusiasts, eliminating barriers that previously limited system adoption.
في الوقت الحالي، أكد Griffais أن SteamOS يقدم بالفعل “تجربة جيدة” في تكوينات الكمبيوتر التي تشبه وحدات التحكم. He exemplified that, for those who have a PC dedicated to being connected to a television, with a single hard drive and without the intention of using dual boot, installing SteamOS will provide an experience very close to that of a Steam Deck connected to the TV or a traditional Steam Machine, although with small caveats, such as the lack of support for the HDMI-CEC feature.