SteamOS now released officially for any device

by cultofmetatronon 5/25/2025, 6:50 PMwith 9 comments

by Benderon 5/25/2025, 6:57 PM

Does this mean I can install SteamOS on any device? We expect most SteamOS users to get SteamOS preinstalled on a Steam Deck or device that incorporates SteamOS. The only devices officially supported on SteamOS right now are Steam Deck and Legion Go S.

We are working on broadening support, and with the recent updates to Steam and SteamOS, compatibility with other AMD powered PC handhelds has been improved. If you are interested in trying out SteamOS on your device and providing feedback, you can use the SteamOS Recovery Image and follow the instructions here.

I think what they meant is you can test it on any device and provide feedback. [1]

[1] - https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1B71-EDF2-EB6D-2B...

by ruytlmon 5/26/2025, 5:37 AM

Was hoping this would actually mean any device.

Until it does, I've had pretty good success with Bazzite (https://bazzite.gg/) on some hand-me-down hardware and hooked up to the TV.

by gnabgibon 5/25/2025, 7:10 PM

Discussion (127 points, 2 days ago, 139 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44078930

by throwaway314155on 5/25/2025, 10:22 PM

Deeply misleading HN title aside, this is great news.

by sagarmon 5/26/2025, 4:25 AM

Support is quite limited at the moment:

> AMD hardware and an NVME drive, targeted toward handheld devices

So shelve your dreams of having SteamOS on an ARM handheld.