Microsoft should be terrified of SteamOS
(pcworld.com)
Ten years ago PC gamers were eagerly awaiting Steam Machines, console-style Linux boxes built from the ground up to play PC games. They flopped, due in no small part to Steam operator Valve’s lack of experience working with hardware partners. But in 2025, both Valve and its home-built gaming operating system are different beasts. And Microsoft should be afraid of them.
Ten years ago PC gamers were eagerly awaiting Steam Machines, console-style Linux boxes built from the ground up to play PC games. They flopped, due in no small part to Steam operator Valve’s lack of experience working with hardware partners. But in 2025, both Valve and its home-built gaming operating system are different beasts. And Microsoft should be afraid of them.
Valve will officially let you install SteamOS on other handhelds as of April
(theverge.com)
SteamOS was always supposed to be bigger than Valve’s own Steam Deck, and 2025 is the year it finally expands.
SteamOS was always supposed to be bigger than Valve’s own Steam Deck, and 2025 is the year it finally expands.
Lenovo might soon announce a SteamOS handheld
(theverge.com)
Valve revealed earlier this year that it will support the ROG Ally handheld with its Steam Deck operating system, and now it looks like Lenovo will soon have its own SteamOS handheld, too.
Valve revealed earlier this year that it will support the ROG Ally handheld with its Steam Deck operating system, and now it looks like Lenovo will soon have its own SteamOS handheld, too.
The return of Steam Machines? Valve rolls out new "Powered by SteamOS" branding
(arstechnica.com)
New branding guidelines suggest official third-party hardware support is imminent.
New branding guidelines suggest official third-party hardware support is imminent.
Steam Deck hits 17,000 games playable and verified
(gamingonlinux.com)
Another big milestone has been reached by Valve with their handheld Linux gaming PC, with the Steam Deck hitting 17,000 games rated playable or verified.
Another big milestone has been reached by Valve with their handheld Linux gaming PC, with the Steam Deck hitting 17,000 games rated playable or verified.
Valve Launches Game Recording Feature for Steam Client
(macrumors.com)
Valve has officially released Steam Game Recording, a new built-in feature that allows players to capture and share gameplay footage across PC, Mac, and Steam Deck devices.
Valve has officially released Steam Game Recording, a new built-in feature that allows players to capture and share gameplay footage across PC, Mac, and Steam Deck devices.
Steam games will need to disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages
(gamingonlinux.com)
Valve announced a change for Steam today that will make things a lot clearer for everyone, as developers will now need to clearly list the kernel-level anti-cheat used on Steam store pages.
Valve announced a change for Steam today that will make things a lot clearer for everyone, as developers will now need to clearly list the kernel-level anti-cheat used on Steam store pages.
Steam now says the 'game' you're buying is just a license
(theverge.com)
Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store.
Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store.
Valve Helping Arch Linux with Build Service Infrastructure and Secure Signing
(phoronix.com)
Valve's SteamOS is built atop Arch Linux and now the company is further helping the upstream Linux distribution by collaborating with resources to help with build service infrastructure and a secure signing enclave.
Valve's SteamOS is built atop Arch Linux and now the company is further helping the upstream Linux distribution by collaborating with resources to help with build service infrastructure and a secure signing enclave.
Steam doesn't want to pay arbitration fees, tells gamers to sue instead
(arstechnica.com)
Valve Corporation, tired of paying arbitration fees, has removed a mandatory arbitration clause from Steam's subscriber agreement.
Valve Corporation, tired of paying arbitration fees, has removed a mandatory arbitration clause from Steam's subscriber agreement.
Arch Linux and Valve Collaboration
(archlinux.org)
We are excited to announce that Arch Linux is entering into a direct collaboration with Valve.
We are excited to announce that Arch Linux is entering into a direct collaboration with Valve.
Steam Changes to the Subscriber Agreeement
(steampowered.com)
Valve has updated the Steam Subscriber Agreement. The updates affect your legal rights, including how disputes and claims between you and Valve are resolved. Among other things, the new dispute resolution provisions in Section 10 require that all disputes and claims proceed in court and not in arbitration. Please review carefully.
Valve has updated the Steam Subscriber Agreement. The updates affect your legal rights, including how disputes and claims between you and Valve are resolved. Among other things, the new dispute resolution provisions in Section 10 require that all disputes and claims proceed in court and not in arbitration. Please review carefully.