Valve releases new version of SteamOS for desktop, allowing the construction of Steam Machines with Nvidia hardware
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. Running SteamOS on Intel or Nvidia hardware proved particularly challenging.
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Pierre-Loup Griffais, a member of the Valve team, confirmed that the company is committed to transforming this reality. 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.
For now, Griffais assured that SteamOS already offers a “good experience” on computer configurations that resemble consoles. 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.
